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Match Report
Centro
Spectators: 6656 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 0) Almir Mattos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. César Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vito Goiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Erasmo Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Vito Goiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erasmo Santos in the 22nd minute of play. Erik Maciel got in the 23rd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Vito Goiano handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Vito Goiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Maciel in the 25th minute of play. Tiago Gabriel Almeida charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Gabriel Almeida the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tiago Gabriel Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Erasmo Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 34 played minutes Japao got a freekick which was hit by Tião Botelho. Josué Eger's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but César Vergílio firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Centro booed when Japao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tião Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute, Josué Eger got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Almir Mattos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erik Maciel to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Japao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kiko Arósio to maneuver through the defense. Tiago Gabriel Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Josué Eger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without César Vergílio having to interfere. Erasmo Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Vito Goiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Centro's Vito Goiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Maciel in the 62nd minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Tião Botelho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Vito Goiano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 70th match minute, Centro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomás Souto to maneuver through the defense. After 81 minutes, Nicolas Meirelles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Japao and the Centro players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 81st minute, Nicolas Meirelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Japao getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Tião Botelho hit a great ball. If Erasmo Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erasmo Santos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Vito Goiano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gualter Mattos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Japao walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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