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Celeiro de Ases
Spectators: 7225 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alex dos Santos kicked off to start the match. Samuca Velasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geraldo Dantas in the 3rd minute of play. Afonso Salles's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Adrianinho Urbano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felippe Sergipano got free with Adrianinho Urbano in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Tabajara FC booed when Galatasaray was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armindo da Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Felippe Sergipano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuca Velasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Paio, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 22 minutes into the game, Afonso Salles cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Adrianinho Urbano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Saul Paio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samuca Velasco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Samuca Velasco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geraldo Dantas's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Alex dos Santos's late challenge caught a Galatasaray's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex dos Santos helped the player get up and apologised. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Geraldo Dantas made a kick off. Ronaldo Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. A collision led to Tabajara FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Thomás Seco hit a great ball. Samuca Velasco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geraldo Dantas's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Tabajara FC's Samuca Velasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geraldo Dantas in the 62nd minute of play. After 67 played minutes Galatasaray got a freekick which was hit by Saul Paio. Samuca Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geraldo Dantas in the 70th minute of the match. Samuca Velasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saul Paio in the 72nd minute of play. Mateus Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Galatasaray's Geraldo Dantas came free and shot a quick shot against goal 74 minutes in the game, fortunately Samuca Velasco had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Adolfo Ramalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Samuca Velasco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Geraldo Dantas in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Samuca Velasco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Júlio Catarinense lost his temper 82 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Saul Paio shot the penalty kick right outside the post. If Alexsandro Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuca Velasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Paulo Paulista in the 91st minute of play. Tabajara FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 92nd minute, when João Paulo Paulista scored to the left of an out of position Samuca Velasco, making the score, 1-2. Galatasaray's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.