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Taperao
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Aílton Pinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Edward Andrzejewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Válbson Quirino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edward Andrzejewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aílton Pinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raimundo Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Jorge Matthew didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gerbasi A.C.. Válbson Quirino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Edward Andrzejewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Válbson Quirino notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Gerbasi A.C.'s Edward Andrzejewski. Edward Andrzejewski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edward Andrzejewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válbson Quirino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Gerbasi A.C. booed when Utopia e Luta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gugu Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Raimundo Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jorge Matthew. Utopia e Luta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raimundo Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. If Aílton Pinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Válbson Quirino came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Utopia e Luta fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Válbson Quirino couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raimundo Montenegro to make the kick off. Válbson Quirino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Luís Gustavo de Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the match, Aílton Pinho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edward Andrzejewski. Gerbasi A.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aílton Pinho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Utopia e Luta's Válbson Quirino was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 60th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. A collision led to Gerbasi A.C. getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Humberto Pires hit a great ball. After 67 played minutes Gerbasi A.C. got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Pires. A collision led to Gerbasi A.C. getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Zé Carlos Nunes hit a great ball. In the 76th minute, Válbson Quirino made a precise shot to the right of Edward Andrzejewski. Gerbasi A.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. When Luís Gustavo de Amorim fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Utopia e Luta's protests and gave Luís Gustavo de Amorim a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Utopia e Luta getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Luís Gustavo de Amorim hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Válbson Quirino in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edward Andrzejewski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edward Andrzejewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válbson Quirino in the 83rd minute of the match. Edward Andrzejewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Válbson Quirino, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. If Cenk Kani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Válbson Quirino came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Utopia e Luta fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Válbson Quirino couldn't finish the play. Cenk Kani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Válbson Quirino who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Edward Andrzejewski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Gerbasi A.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Utopia e Luta were clearly better and deserved to take the win.