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Chopim
Spectators: 6639 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1639, VIP seats: 0) Esperança FC's Orlando Vale started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Erasmo Hermes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otávio Favoretto in the 3rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Otávio Favoretto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erasmo Hermes was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Orlando Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Erasmo Hermes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erasmo Hermes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, Orlando Vale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erasmo Hermes. Chopim EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Orlando Vale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Orlando Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the game, Esperança FC's Luiz Eduardo Pombal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erasmo Hermes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 27th minute, William Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Esperança FC's Otávio Favoretto in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chopim EC's goalie prevented a goal. When Orlando Vale came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Esperança FC 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 Orlando Vale couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Orlando Vale in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erasmo Hermes saved Chopim EC from getting behind. Erasmo Hermes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otávio Favoretto, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Chopim EC's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Vale came free, but Erasmo Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erasmo Hermes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Vale in the 40th minute of play. Erasmo Hermes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otávio Favoretto in the 41st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Chopim EC's Doni Brito got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Otávio Favoretto scored 0-3 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Erasmo Hermes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The wind increased when Doni Brito made the kick off in the second half. Erasmo Hermes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Chopim EC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Orlando Vale fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlando Vale in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erasmo Hermes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Erasmo Hermes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Vale in the 64th minute of play. With a little luck, Chopim EC's Erasmo Hermes got control of the ball when Otávio Favoretto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Otávio Favoretto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erasmo Hermes having to make a save. Orlando Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Erasmo Hermes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Esperança FC's Orlando Vale in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chopim EC's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Chopim EC's Erasmo Hermes got control of the ball when Otávio Favoretto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Doni Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Jairo Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Palmeira struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Jairo Antunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chopim EC. In the 86thth minute of the game Orlando Vale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chopim EC's Erasmo Hermes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Orlando Vale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 92 minutes, Orlando Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esperança FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Chopim EC's zone, Orlando Vale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erasmo Hermes came out of the goal and Orlando Vale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match was over Esperança FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Chopim EC throughout the match.