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Estádio SALIMEN F.C.
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Narciso Abreu made the kick off which started today's match. Alberto Zonta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Xavier having to interfere. David Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narciso Abreu in the 11th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Salimen's goal looked a bit too open when Tony de Toledo came free, but David Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Edmundo Bastos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, Salimen's goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Abreu came free, but David Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Xavier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Abreu in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to Salimen getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Juninho Pimenta hit a great ball. If Narciso Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edmundo Bastos to strike the kick off in the second half. Franklin Pires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Bastos in the 52nd minute of play. After 57 played minutes, CR Cachaça da Gama's Paulo José Siqueira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper David Xavier came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CR Cachaça da Gama reached it. Franklin Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorival Bittencourt in the 64th minute of the match. With his leg David Xavier managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when CR Cachaça da Gama's Tony de Toledo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Salimen's David Xavier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso Abreu in the 76th minute of play. CR Cachaça da Gama's Franklin Pires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Bastos in the 81st minute of play. A collision led to CR Cachaça da Gama getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Luizinho Marquez hit a great ball. Edmundo Bastos struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Franklin Pires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salimen. 95 minutes into the game, Alberto Zonta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CR Cachaça da Gama's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Salimen the free kick. When Salimen's Edmundo Bastos in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CR Cachaça da Gama's goalie prevented a goal. The CR Cachaça da Gama players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.