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Estádio Tacuarichim
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Oséias de Lima started the match with the kick off. Lino Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamílton Zanette having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Tubibau SS's zone, Benedito Toledo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hamílton Zanette came out of the goal and Benedito Toledo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gilvan Bertassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Souto in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Osvaldinho Neves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Souto in the 18th minute of play forced Tacuarichim SC's goalkeeper Gilvan Bertassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If José Maria de Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, José Maria de Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tacuarichim SC's supporters rose to their feet, but José Maria de Almeida was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamílton Zanette breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alex Souto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gilvan Bertassi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tacuarichim SC's goalkeeper Gilvan Bertassi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Tubibau SS's Hamílton Zanette got control of the ball when José Maria de Almeida tried to sneak it across the goal line. Oséias de Lima blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gilvan Bertassi having to make a save. Oséias de Lima recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Tacuarichim SC's zone, Alex Souto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilvan Bertassi came out of the goal and Alex Souto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lino Costa was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Tubibau SS's Alex Souto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gilvan Bertassi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lino Costa scored 1-0 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hamílton Zanette, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oséias de Lima in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gilvan Bertassi saved Tacuarichim SC from getting behind. The supporters of Tubibau SS booed when Tacuarichim SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doni Lago didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Oséias de Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tubibau SS's goalkeeper Hamílton Zanette, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 64 minutes, José Vítor Vianna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tubibau SS and the Tacuarichim SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Tubibau SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Vítor Vianna to maneuver through the defense. Hamílton Zanette showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Maria de Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Alex Souto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilvan Bertassi having to interfere. When Alex Souto came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Tubibau SS 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 Alex Souto couldn't finish the play. Oséias de Lima might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gilvan Bertassi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oséias de Lima ran back to his position shaking his head. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 74th minute, but Gilvan Bertassi got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Tacuarichim SC hanging dry this time. After a defensive mix-up in Tacuarichim SC's zone, Alex Souto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilvan Bertassi came out of the goal and Alex Souto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tacuarichim SC's zone, Alex Souto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilvan Bertassi came out of the goal and Alex Souto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 78th minute, Benedito Toledo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilvan Bertassi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oséias de Lima's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Maria de Almeida in the 82nd minute of play forced Tubibau SS's goalkeeper Hamílton Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex Souto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilvan Bertassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oséias de Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lino Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tacuarichim SC's Gilvan Bertassi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Tacuarichim SC from getting a goal against them. Juan Trancoso hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Tacuarichim SC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.