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Tupiniquins
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Félix got free with Nilmar Sergipano in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 6th minute, Gabriel Félix 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. Palhoca's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Elder Ortiz 8 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. When Tupiniquins Brasil's Elder Ortiz in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palhoca's goalie prevented a goal. Palhoca's Nilmar Sergipano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elder Ortiz in the 12th minute of play. Acácio Vasconcelos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juarês Lara in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delfim Tróia in the 19th minute of play forced Tupiniquins Brasil's goalkeeper Acácio Vasconcelos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juarês Lara might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Acácio Vasconcelos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juarês Lara ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 25th minute Elder Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilmar Sergipano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elder Ortiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilmar Sergipano having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Delfim Tróia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Acácio Vasconcelos. Tupiniquins Brasil's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Delfim Tróia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After 36 played minutes Palhoca got a freekick which was hit by Donato Duarte. If Abel Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Félix recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Gabriel Félix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Palhoca's zone, Abel Pinheiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nilmar Sergipano came out of the goal and Abel Pinheiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Palhoca's Nilmar Sergipano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elder Ortiz in the 45th minute of play. In the 49th minute, Betinho Pinho 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. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elder Ortiz to make the kick off. In the 57th minute Elder Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilmar Sergipano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elder Ortiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Tupiniquins Brasil fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when Tupiniquins Brasil's Elder Ortiz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Delfim Tróia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Acácio Vasconcelos having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Tupiniquins Brasil's Abel Pinheiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nilmar Sergipano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 71 minutes into the match, Tupiniquins Brasil's goal looked a bit too open when Delfim Tróia came free, but Acácio Vasconcelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juarês Lara's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Acácio Vasconcelos firmly grabbed it by the left post. 73 minutes into the game, Abel Pinheiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tupiniquins Brasil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palhoca the free kick. A collision led to Tupiniquins Brasil getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Abel Pinheiro hit a great ball. Acácio Vasconcelos was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Wiliam Gaúcho. Acácio Vasconcelos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juarês Lara in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elder Ortiz in the 77th minute of play forced Palhoca's goalkeeper Nilmar Sergipano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Acácio Vasconcelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delfim Tróia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Palhoca's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Félix came free, but Nilmar Sergipano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 95 played minutes Tupiniquins Brasil got a freekick which was hit by Betinho Pinho. When the match had gone on for 97 minutes, Kaká Bastos took a quick shot and it went in 3-3 without a chance for Acácio Vasconcelos to make any attempt to save it. Tupiniquins Brasil were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.