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Estádio Tacema
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Humberto Hoffmann took the kick off in the first half of the match. Patados FC's Bernardo das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelsinho Gomes in the 3rd minute of play. Benjamin Aparecido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Patados FC's Benjamin Aparecido in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Japao's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Japao's zone, Benjamin Aparecido stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maicon Koehler came out of the goal and Benjamin Aparecido tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 28 minutes into the game, Benjamin Aparecido was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Patados FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Japao the free kick. Alexsandro Pitta hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 36thth minute of the game Benjamin Aparecido who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Japao's Maicon Koehler was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Inácio das Neves fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Japao's protests and gave Inácio das Neves a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Patados FC booed when Japao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio das Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 41 in the game by Oswaldo Munhoz from a close distance when the talented Maicon Koehler managed to make a qualified save. Japao's players were relieved. The long shot by Guto Lopes in the 43rd minute really tested Maicon Koehler's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 44 minutes into the match, Japao's goalkeeper Maicon Koehler had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benjamin Aparecido. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benjamin Aparecido was the one to do the kick off. Maicon Koehler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Aparecido, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Japao's zone, Benjamin Aparecido stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maicon Koehler came out of the goal and Benjamin Aparecido tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oswaldo Munhoz hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Maicon Koehler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oswaldo Munhoz in the 64th minute of the match. Bernardo das Neves was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pedro Augusto Nunes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 66 minute of play. Maicon Koehler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oswaldo Munhoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oswaldo Munhoz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maicon Koehler having to interfere. Bernardo das Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Hoffmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 81 minutes into the game, one of Patados FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Bernardo das Neves, was totally fooled by Japao's Alexsandro Pitta, who 84 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 89 minutes into the match, Japao's goal looked a bit too open when Erasmo Dionísio came free, but Maicon Koehler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Augusto Nunes hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The throw-in from Ezequiel de Queirós in the 92nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Patados FC's Oswaldo Munhoz. After a rather tough play, Japao's Alexsandro Pitta got a free kick in the 94th minute. Patados FC's Giovani de Lara got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Patados FC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.