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Costela
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roberto Madureira kicked off to start the match. When The Joker's Roberto Madureira in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saturno's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Saturno booed when The Joker was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Fabiano Koehler didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by João Francisco de Amaral from long distance, 7 minutes into the match, got Elano Cabral's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Joker's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. João Francisco de Amaral was slow to take the kick. During this time Saturno's players had a chance to rest. Saturno's Armandinho Quintal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Elano Cabral in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Elano Cabral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gláuber Veloso in the 19th minute of the match. Sérgio Trigo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Elano Cabral when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Guto Lopez charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guto Lopez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Guto Lopez hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, Edu de Salles had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of José Augusto Castro. Saturno's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edu de Salles was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 32 played minutes The Joker got a freekick which was hit by Jairo da Silveira. When João Francisco de Amaral came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Saturno 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 João Francisco de Amaral couldn't finish the play. Elano Cabral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gláuber Veloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, The Joker's goalkeeper Elano Cabral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sérgio Trigo. Gláuber Veloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Elano Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Saturno players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. The Joker were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gláuber Veloso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, The Joker's Edu de Salles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Augusto Castro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Edu de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Augusto Castro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edu de Salles in the 56th minute. In the 57th minute, Percival Paraibano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Saturno fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Sérgio Trigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Elano Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guto Lopez got his second yellow card in the match during the 70th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 71st match minute, The Joker was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guto Lopez to maneuver through the defense. Gláuber Veloso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elano Cabral having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Gláuber Veloso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elano Cabral was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Gláuber Veloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Elano Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gláuber Veloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Elano Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Chiquinho Baptista fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Joker's protests and gave Chiquinho Baptista a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Saturno booed when The Joker was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chiquinho Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th match minute, The Joker was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo da Silveira to maneuver through the defense. Elano Cabral had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping João Francisco de Amaral's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Edu de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.