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Teotonio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ricardo Sarmento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dorival Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdir Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Ricardo Sarmento might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dorival Arruda. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ricardo Sarmento ran back to his position shaking his head. Dorival Arruda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdir Velasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute Rafinha Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dagoberto Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nico Paranaense could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Dorival Arruda made a huge save. Valdir Velasco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorival Arruda having to interfere. Ricardo Sarmento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Dorival Arruda made a huge save. Ricardo Sarmentos short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Dorival Arruda to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 35 minutes, Luís Falcão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GALÁTICOS and the Teotonio players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd minute, GALÁTICOS's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Valdir Velasco fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Dorival Arruda was out of position in the 44 minute of play, and Valdir Velasco capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Valdir Velasco really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valdir Velasco was the one to do the kick off. After 59 played minutes, Teotonio's Chico Melo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dorival Arruda 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 Teotonio reached it. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when GALÁTICOS's Tiago Campidelis in the 61st minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Dagoberto Amaral was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Teotonio through an amazing save. Dorival Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdir Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Dorival Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdir Velasco in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th match minute, GALÁTICOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kiko Schmidt to maneuver through the defense. Tostão Arósio charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tostão Arósio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tiago Campidelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Dagoberto Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dadá Machado charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dadá Machado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dagoberto Amaral made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafinha Coelho in the 80th minute. Valdir Velasco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ricardo Sarmento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorival Arruda having to interfere. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind GALÁTICOS's goalkeeper Dorival Arruda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valdir Velasco in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dorival Arruda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dorival Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdir Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Teotonio fans cheered their team off the field, for while GALÁTICOS had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.