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Arena Bom Repouso
Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Fernando Hermes got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the game, Carlos Fernando Hermes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Adelino Varela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Carlos Fernando Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute of the match Tomás Mattos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adelino Varela skillfully saved the ball. In the 19th match minute, Reação São Paulina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeca Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Fernando Hermes struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Adelino Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salsas. After 27 played minutes Dadá Macedo rounded Salsas's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. In the 31st minute Carlos Fernando Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adelino Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Gugu Furtado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Adelino Varela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Reação São Paulina's Adelino Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gugu Furtado in the 41st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gugu Furtado in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adelino Varela prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 43rd minute, Carlos Fernando Hermes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Salsas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. After the first half Salsas were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Oswaldo Jacinto made the kick off in the second half. Adelino Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernando Hermes in the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Carlos Fernando Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adelino Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adelino Varela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gugu Furtado in the 70th minute. Adelino Varela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gugu Furtado in the 78th minute. Adelino Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Fernando Hermes, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Gugu Furtado took a quick shot and it went in 2-4 without a chance for Adelino Varela to make any attempt to save it. Gugu Furtado in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adelino Varela, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 90th match minute, Reação São Paulina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dadá Macedo to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Fernando Hermes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Adelino Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adelino Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Fernando Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reação São Paulina's Adelino Varela proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save Reação São Paulina from getting a goal against them. Salsas played a much better game than Reação São Paulina and deserved their victory. The Reação São Paulina players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.