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Gigante RDLP
Spectators: 7343 (Terracing: 5509, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dalmo Simão kicked off to start the match. Vladimir Coelho 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. Vágner Negri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Josué Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Dalmo Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dalmo Simão blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laerte de Lima having to make a save. Dalmo Simão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladimir Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Josué Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimir Coelho in the 19th minute of the match. When Dalmo Simão came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Rayas DLP 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 Dalmo Simão couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Dalmo Simão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rayas DLP's supporters rose to their feet, but Dalmo Simão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laerte de Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Dalmo Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rayas DLP's Dalmo Simão got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Dalmo Simão 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. In the 34th minute Vladimir Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josué Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laerte de Lima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dalmo Simão in the 35th minute. After 42 minutes, Gil Araújo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Teotonios FC and the Rayas DLP players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 41st minute, one of Teotonios FC: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 Teotonios FC. Emanuel de Amaral hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Laerte de Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dalmo Simão in the 54th minute of the match. Remo Tinoco kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Laerte de Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmo Simão in the 59th minute of play. The supporters of Rayas DLP booed when Teotonios FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remo Tinoco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laerte de Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmo Simão in the 62nd minute of play. Vágner Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josué Montenegro having to interfere. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Teotonios FC's Vágner Negri in the 69th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Josué Montenegro was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Rayas DLP through an amazing save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vágner Negri in the 71st minute of play forced Rayas DLP's goalkeeper Josué Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 72 played minutes Teotonios FC got a freekick which was hit by Remo Tinoco. After having played for 77 minutes, Ismael do Valle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rayas DLP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ismael do Valle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 77th match minute, Teotonios FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remo Tinoco to maneuver through the defense. Dalmo Simão struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Laerte de Lima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rayas DLP. Ismael do Valle struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Laerte de Lima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rayas DLP. If Dalmo Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Rayas DLP had played much better football throughout.