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Teatro dos Sonhos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Atlético de La Plata's Artur Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Sousa in the 3rd minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Atlético de La Plata's goal looked a bit too open when Luisinho Godoi came free, but Artur Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Atlético de La Plata's Beto Magalhães sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Caio de Queiroz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cássio Quadros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caio de Queiroz having to interfere. 21 minutes into the game, Beto Magalhães recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Caio de Queiroz. Beto Magalhães showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. With a little luck, Taboca's Caio de Queiroz got control of the ball when Cássio Quadros tried to sneak it across the goal line. Artur Lira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th match minute, Taboca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre Sousa to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Atlético de La Plata's Jaime Matorin tried to score from far away in the 31st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Caio de Queiroz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cássio Quadros in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute, Beto Magalhães got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Beto Magalhães during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th minute, Beto Magalhães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexandre Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Atlético de La Plata getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Jaime Matorin hit a great ball. After 43 minutes of play, Taboca's Olívio Mello made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artur Lira was left in no man's land by his defense there! All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Beto Magalhães stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Erivaldo Melo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taboca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético de La Plata the free kick. After a rather tough play, Taboca's Erivaldo Melo got a free kick in the 51st minute. Atlético de La Plata's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Luisinho Godoi 59 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. Alexandre Sousa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 64th minute, Aílton Mineiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Taboca booed when Atlético de La Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benê Tande didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alexandre Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Atlético de La Plata's Artur Lira got control of the ball when Alexandre Sousa tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Taboca's Luisinho Godoi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Artur Lira. That made the score 2-3 after 80 minutes of play. In the 83rd minute of the match Beto Magalhães shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Caio de Queiroz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Caio de Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cássio Quadros, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Caio de Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beto Magalhães, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. An unexpected shot in the 93rd minute by Alexandre Sousa got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 95th minute Guilherme Siqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Atlético de La Plata supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Taboca's performance. The match ended with a win for Taboca.