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Nilton Santos
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hélio Braga made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to MAIS TRADICIONAL FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Alberto Furlan hit a great ball. Diguinho Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otávio Tavares in the 5th minute of play forced MAIS TRADICIONAL FC's goalkeeper Nelson Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Abelardo Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Otávio Tavares scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nelson Albuquerque, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrézinho Coelho got free with Jacinto Donatello in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Bauru Atlético Clube getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Otávio Tavares hit a great ball. 25 minutes into the game, Bauru Atlético Clube's Otávio Tavares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nelson Albuquerque made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrézinho Coelho got free with Jacinto Donatello in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andrézinho Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Donatello having to interfere. 33 minutes into the game, Régis Catarinense cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Nelson Albuquerque was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nelson Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diguinho Braga, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Régis Catarinense 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. Otávio Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Diguinho Braga came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Bauru Atlético Clube 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 Diguinho Braga couldn't finish the play. Diguinho Braga might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nelson Albuquerque. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diguinho Braga ran back to his position shaking his head. Abelardo Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. After the first half Bauru Atlético Clube were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Otávio Tavares made the kick off in the second half. Régis Catarinense hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Andrézinho Coelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Jacinto Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 62 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Otávio Tavares sped through MAIS TRADICIONAL FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nelson Albuquerque. After 65 minutes, João Moreno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bauru Atlético Clube and the MAIS TRADICIONAL FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th minute, one of Bauru Atlético Clube:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bauru Atlético Clube. The referee gave MAIS TRADICIONAL FC a penalty, 66 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Claudinei Cunha, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Bauru Atlético Clube's Jacinto Donatello. 1-4. Luís Fabiano Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Régis Catarinense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bauru Atlético Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Régis Catarinense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelson Albuquerque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nelson Albuquerque made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Otávio Tavares sent off a good shot on target. In the 74th minute, Alberto Furlan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Régis Catarinense's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Nelson Albuquerque skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Régis Catarinense came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Bauru Atlético Clube 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 Régis Catarinense couldn't finish the play. Otávio Tavares in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nelson Albuquerque, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 84 played minutes MAIS TRADICIONAL FC got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldinho Cruz. With an all-out effort, Bauru Atlético Clube's Nelson Albuquerque threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Otávio Tavares, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd rose to their feet as Bauru Atlético Clube's Otávio Tavares slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nelson Albuquerque. That made the score 1-5 after 87 minutes of play. A hard shot 90 in the game by Diguinho Braga from a close distance when the talented Nelson Albuquerque managed to make a qualified save. MAIS TRADICIONAL FC's players were relieved. Bauru Atlético Clube's Otávio Tavares got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Diguinho Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bauru Atlético Clube's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.