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Estádio Tauaquera
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pong Elin made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Nilson de Amorim left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sapiranga F C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Pedro Luís Cosme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilson de Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Luís Cosme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pong Elin's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sapiranga F C's zone, Waldemar Dante stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filip Mentus came out of the goal and Waldemar Dante tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 13th minute, Zé Pedro Correia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Sapiranga F C's Nilson de Amorim in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tauaquera SC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 25th minute Waldemar Dante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filip Mentus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Luís Cosme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pong Elin, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pong Elin in the 33rd minute of play forced Tauaquera SC's goalkeeper Pedro Luís Cosme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvinho Alagoano hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Nilson de Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nilson de Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvinho Alagoano charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Silvinho Alagoano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Waldemar Dante to strike the kick off in the second half. Tauaquera SC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rubinho Travassos in the 53rd minute. Rubinho Travassos made a great header on Tauaquera SC's corner, it was just that Sapiranga F C's Filip Mentus managed to reach the ball for a save. Gernando Paiva kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the game, Sapiranga F C's Pong Elin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Luís Cosme made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The supporters of Sapiranga F C booed when Tauaquera SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júnior Brodel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Waldemar Dante in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filip Mentus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kiko Cabral hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Waldemar Dante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filip Mentus having to interfere. Zé Pedro Batista placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Pedrão Zonta charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedrão Zonta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Tauaquera SC booed when Sapiranga F C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedrão Zonta didn't get a good kick on the ball. 1-4 became the score in the 90th minute when Nilson de Amorim elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Pedro Luís Cosme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nilson de Amorim's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Pedro Luís Cosme made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Pong Elin sent off a good shot on target. Sapiranga F C played a much better game than Tauaquera SC and deserved their victory. The Tauaquera SC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.