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Gelécão
Spectators: 7066 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ronaldo Nazario kicked off to start the match. Jorginho Saldanha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alessandro Vargas having to make a save. 8 minutes into the match, Dorival Fontes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alessandro Vargas. Geléia FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dorival Fontes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Alessandro Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorival Fontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Geléia FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jorginho Saldanha was slow to take the kick. During this time Martelão FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 19th minute of the match Martelão FC got a corner. Geléia FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jorginho Saldanha ran over to the corner to take the kick. Martelão FC's Jorginho Saldanha was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alessandro Vargas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 23 minutes into the game, Jonathan Capixaba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Martelão FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Geléia FC the free kick. A collision led to Martelão FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Jonathan Capixaba hit a great ball. When Martelão FC's Dorival Fontes in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Geléia FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Dorival Fontes sped through Geléia FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alessandro Vargas. 32 minutes into the match, Geléia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Capixaba came free, but Alessandro Vargas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dorival Fontes in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alessandro Vargas saved Geléia FC from getting behind. After 38 minutes, Dorival Fontes made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Geléia FC's Alessandro Vargas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 43 minutes, Dorival Fontes made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. Geléia FC's Alessandro Vargas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ronaldo Nazario hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. A collision led to Geléia FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Dagoberto Sabóia hit a great ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

57 minutes into the match, Geléia FC's Toninho Mendes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arlindo Santos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dorival Fontes had several of the Geléia FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 60 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-6 score and a disappointed Alessandro Vargas as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 64th minute, Frank Mattos sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Martelão FC's Arlindo Santos didn't even have to move. The supporters of Geléia FC booed when Martelão FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Ceresso didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Geléia FC's Ronaldo Nazario in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Martelão FC's goalie prevented a goal. Jonathan Capixaba who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Alessandro Vargas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Alessandro Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorival Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute of the match Martelão FC got a corner. Geléia FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jorginho Saldanha ran over to the corner to take the kick. Dorival Fontes was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. When Martelão FC's Dorival Fontes in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Geléia FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 79th minute, Ronaldo Nazario 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 audience was convinced that Dorival Fontes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alessandro Vargas was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Dorival Fontes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Alessandro Vargas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dorival Fontes in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alessandro Vargas saved Geléia FC from getting behind. Arlindo Santos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronaldo Nazario's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Dorival Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Alessandro Vargas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alessandro Vargas was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Dorival Fontes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dorival Fontes really showed his touch with that goal: 0-7. The Martelão FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Martelão FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.