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Sabara
Spectators: 6681 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Agostinho Baiano made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Erik Secco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristian Abraão was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. After 6 minutes, Luizão Esteves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sabara and the Tottenham players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 6 played minutes Sabara got a freekick which was hit by Luizão Esteves. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erik Secco in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristian Abraão saved Sabara from getting behind. In the 7th match minute, Sabara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaká da Mata to maneuver through the defense. After 12 played minutes Sabara got a freekick which was hit by Luizão Esteves. 24 minutes into the match, Tottenham's goal looked a bit too open when Agostinho Baiano came free, but Otávio de Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sabara's Luizão Esteves got a free kick in the 27th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erik Secco in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristian Abraão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 32 minutes into the match, Sabara's goal looked a bit too open when João Adolfo Ferraz came free, but Cristian Abraão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erik Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th match minute, Sabara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vladimir Cerezo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Tottenham getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Erik Secco hit a great ball. Kaká da Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Adolfo Ferraz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 44th minute Agostinho Baiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Otávio de Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luizão Esteves was shown his second yellow card after 45 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 47 minutes, Dráusio Zanette mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tottenham and the Sabara players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tottenham getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Dráusio Zanette hit a great ball. 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.

After a rather tough play, Sabara's Kaká da Mata got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute João Adolfo Ferraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Abraão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 54 minutes, Waldir Salles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sabara and the Tottenham players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Sabara getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Waldir Salles hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredinho do Vale in the 56th minute of play forced Tottenham's goalkeeper Otávio de Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Otávio de Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredinho do Vale in the 59th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Tottenham's João Adolfo Ferraz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. After some careless play in the Sabara defense, Erik Secco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristian Abraão. The Sabara fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristian Abraão should have stopped the shot. Erik Secco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristian Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Adolfo Ferraz in the 71st minute of play. Cristian Abraão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik Secco, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. João Adolfo Ferraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Adolfo Ferraz struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Cristian Abraão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tottenham. Tottenham's Otávio de Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredinho do Vale in the 88th minute of play. Tottenham's Otávio de Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agostinho Baiano in the 90th minute of play. Otávio de Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredinho do Vale in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, Tottenham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oséas Lira to maneuver through the defense. When the match was over Tottenham could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sabara throughout the match.