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GUARAÇA STADIUM
Spectators: 7297 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Oséas Neiva made the kick off which started today's match. Gugu Prado hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Elói Toledo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 3rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Serafim Prado. In the 5th match minute, GUARAÇA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fan Jun Li to maneuver through the defense. Santos Futebol Cluba's Cafu dos Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Ernani Tróia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Elói Toledo. That made the score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. With his leg Elói Toledo managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when GUARAÇA F.C.'s Ernani Tróia fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ernani Tróia let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 21st minute shot 2-0 at rihgt post. After 29 played minutes, Santos Futebol Cluba's Betinho Trigo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dimosthenis Katsabis came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Santos Futebol Cluba reached it. Angelo Lira charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Angelo Lira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Angelo Lira kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Kléberson Neto had several of the Santos Futebol Cluba's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 33 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 3-0 score and a disappointed Elói Toledo as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 41st match minute, GUARAÇA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yan Silveira to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute of the match Betinho Trigo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dimosthenis Katsabis skillfully saved the ball. Manolo Negri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ernani Tróia made a kick off. Ernani Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Elói Toledo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernani Tróia in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elói Toledo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dimosthenis Katsabis made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Cafu dos Santos sent off a good shot on target. Fan Jun Li's late challenge caught a Santos Futebol Cluba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fan Jun Li helped the player get up and apologised. Dimosthenis Katsabis had in the 66thth minute some difficulties stopping Betinho Trigo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a long run with the ball, Betinho Trigo did a trick in the 66th minute in front of GUARAÇA F.C.'s goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 4-1. An impressive performance by Santos Futebol Cluba's Betinho Trigo! The audience was convinced that Ernani Tróia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elói Toledo was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, GUARAÇA F.C.'s Rômulo Bertassi got a free kick in the 75th minute. When GUARAÇA F.C.'s Ernani Tróia in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santos Futebol Cluba's goalie prevented a goal. Dimosthenis Katsabis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oséas Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Ernani Tróia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elói Toledo having to interfere. Elói Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernani Tróia in the 93rd minute of play. Dimosthenis Katsabis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oséas Neiva in the 98th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The GUARAÇA F.C. fans cheered their team off the field, for while Santos Futebol Cluba had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.