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Neuzinho Santos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Olavo Mandrak struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Renan Nogueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FutBr Esporte Clube. Willian Bastos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Braga in the 8th minute of play forced FutBr Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Anísio Viana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FutBr Esporte Clube's Willian Bastos got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the FutBr Esporte Clube defense, Danilo Braga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anísio Viana. The FutBr Esporte Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anísio Viana should have stopped the shot. Renan Nogueira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Willian Bastos in the 17th minute. Renan Nogueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olavo Mandrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anísio Viana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlinhos Hoffmann in the 21st minute of play. In the 29th minute Carlinhos Hoffmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anísio Viana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Renan Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olavo Mandrak in the 31st minute of play. Anísio Viana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlinhos Hoffmann in the 37th minute of play. Cafu Sanches fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Nogueira having to interfere. A collision led to Tupancireta SC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. João Francisco Jacinto hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olavo Mandrak got free with Renan Nogueira in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Willian Bastos made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Tupancireta SC's zone, Willian Bastos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renan Nogueira came out of the goal and Willian Bastos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cafu Sanches fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Nogueira having to interfere. After some careless play in the Tupancireta SC defense, Jorge Mendonça kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Renan Nogueira. The Tupancireta SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Renan Nogueira should have stopped the shot. Carlinhos Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Viana having to interfere. If Olavo Mandrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cafu Sanches struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Renan Nogueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FutBr Esporte Clube. When Jorge Mendonça came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the FutBr Esporte Clube 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 Jorge Mendonça couldn't finish the play. In the 75th minute, Jorge Mendonça left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FutBr Esporte Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. In the 78thth minute of the game Willian Bastos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tupancireta SC's Renan Nogueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 78thth minute of the game Willian Bastos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tupancireta SC's Renan Nogueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edmílson Ramalho's late challenge caught a FutBr Esporte Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edmílson Ramalho helped the player get up and apologised. FutBr Esporte Clube's Willian Bastos got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 82 minutes into the game, Jorge Mendonça was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FutBr Esporte Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tupancireta SC the free kick. After 82 played minutes FutBr Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Mendonça. If Cafu Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Willian Bastos in the 87th minute of play forced Tupancireta SC's goalkeeper Renan Nogueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renan Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olavo Mandrak in the 89th minute of play. When FutBr Esporte Clube's Willian Bastos in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tupancireta SC's goalie prevented a goal. When Cafu Sanches came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the FutBr Esporte Clube 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 Cafu Sanches couldn't finish the play. FutBr Esporte Clube walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.