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Pitingao
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ademar Silva took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 8th minute Ademar Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Vianna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 10 minutes, Paulo Ferraz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jazz Messengers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Ferraz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute, Ronaldinho Castro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 14th minute, Oswaldo da Silveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor da Silva in the 18th minute of play forced TROPS BULC OD EFICER's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jazz Messengers FC's Eusébio Mendonça got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sebastião Fernandez took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 21st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Luís Gustavo Simões. TROPS BULC OD EFICER's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cristiano de Carvalho charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristiano de Carvalho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cristiano de Carvalho hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Nestor da Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Luís Gustavo Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to TROPS BULC OD EFICER getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Jacinto Guimarães hit a great ball. Eusébio Mendonça recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Jazz Messengers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ademar Silva came free, but Alex Vianna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Vianna had great luck who in the 31stth minute grab hold of the ball when Ademar Silva from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Ronaldinho Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. TROPS BULC OD EFICER's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronaldinho Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Vianna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ronaldinho Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ademar Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute Adelino Mello suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 40th minute, Cristiano de Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nestor da Silva struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Luís Gustavo Simões didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jazz Messengers FC. Ronaldinho Castro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alex Vianna having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ronaldinho Castro got free with Alex Vianna in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nestor da Silva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nestor da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nestor da Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Luís Gustavo Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, TROPS BULC OD EFICER's goal looked a bit too open when Oswaldo da Silveira came free, but Luís Gustavo Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Jazz Messengers FC's zone, Ronaldinho Castro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alex Vianna came out of the goal and Ronaldinho Castro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nestor da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldinho Castro got in the 66th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Alex Vianna handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 67th match minute, Jazz Messengers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oswaldo da Silveira to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute Ronaldinho Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Vianna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Ademar Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. TROPS BULC OD EFICER's supporters rose to their feet, but Ademar Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Vianna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alex Vianna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Pedro Dracena in the 80th minute of play forced Jazz Messengers FC's goalkeeper Alex Vianna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Peres during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of TROPS BULC OD EFICER booed when Jazz Messengers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Peres didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the match, TROPS BULC OD EFICER's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Simões had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nestor da Silva. 94 minutes into the game, Jacinto Guimarães was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TROPS BULC OD EFICER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jazz Messengers FC the free kick. In the 94th match minute, TROPS BULC OD EFICER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Guimarães to maneuver through the defense. The Jazz Messengers FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented TROPS BULC OD EFICER from taking control. The game ends in a draw.