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Tatarem
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leonel Paes started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Edu Gomes sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Toboco FC - FSCMZ's Ediberto Sarmento didn't even have to move. After a defensive mix-up in Tatarem's zone, Leonel Paes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maurinho Fernandes came out of the goal and Leonel Paes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Allan Cavalcante sped through Tatarem's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maurinho Fernandes. A collision led to Toboco FC - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Leonel Paes hit a great ball. Gilmar Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toboco FC - FSCMZ's Ediberto Sarmento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reginaldo de Souza in the 26th minute of play. Allan Cavalcante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurinho Fernandes having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Juarês Brasil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Allan Cavalcante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurinho Fernandes having to interfere. 37 minutes into the game, Allan Cavalcante cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Maurinho Fernandes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 40 minutes into the game, Toboco FC - FSCMZ's Allan Cavalcante nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maurinho Fernandes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Gilmar Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tatarem's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilmar Melo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ediberto Sarmento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

52 minutes into the match, Toboco FC - FSCMZ's Leonel Paes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maurinho Fernandes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Tatarem getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Jonas Leite hit a great ball. Ediberto Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilmar Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After having played for 59 minutes, Gilmar Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tatarem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilmar Melo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ediberto Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reginaldo de Souza in the 62nd minute of play. Júnior Montenegro's late challenge caught a Tatarem's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Júnior Montenegro helped the player get up and apologised. Júnior Montenegro hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. When Gilmar Melo came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Tatarem 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 Gilmar Melo couldn't finish the play. Edson Vieira charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edson Vieira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Maurinho Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Paes, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Gilmar Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Ediberto Sarmento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the match, Tatarem's goalkeeper Maurinho Fernandes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Allan Cavalcante. Ediberto Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reginaldo de Souza in the 79th minute of play. Gilmar Melo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ediberto Sarmento having to interfere. Gilmar Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Ediberto Sarmento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Toboco FC - FSCMZ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.