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Tijukistão
Spectators: 6423 (Terracing: 4625, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robinho Aparecido made the kick off which started today's match. Robinho Aparecido might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maicon Severo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robinho Aparecido ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Assiz SC's goalkeeper Maicon Severo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tijuca F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Assiz SC a penalty, 13 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Silvério Fantini, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tijuca F.C.'s Zé Pedro Vergílio. 0-1. With a little luck, Assiz SC's Maicon Severo got control of the ball when João Pedro das Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 21st minute, João Pedro das Neves made a precise shot to the right of Maicon Severo. Assiz SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Hernani Amaral 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. Henrique Diniz was shown his second yellow card after 27 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Hernani Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Zé Pedro Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute of the match, Marcus Brodel got a very nice opportunity to score, but Maicon Severo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a rather tough play, Assiz SC's Silvério Fantini got a free kick in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zé Pontes to strike the kick off in the second half. Robinho Aparecido hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute, Hernani Amaral made a precise shot to the right of Zé Pedro Vergílio. Tijuca F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. With a little luck, Tijuca F.C.'s Zé Pedro Vergílio got control of the ball when Hernani Amaral tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hernani Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zé Pontes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Pedro Vergílio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Marcus Brodel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Maicon Severo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Assiz SC's goal looked a bit too open when João Pedro das Neves came free, but Maicon Severo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olívio Paulista's late challenge caught a Assiz SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olívio Paulista helped the player get up and apologised. If Hernani Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hernani Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Zé Pedro Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Assiz SC's Zé Pontes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. The Assiz SC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Assiz SC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.