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Ninho dos Gaviões
Spectators: 1548 (Terracing: 1377, Seating: 26, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when João Vítor Rocha took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Itaimbezinho's Jairo Mello got control of the ball when Nilson Pires tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Itaimbezinho's Nico Cearense got a free kick in the 5th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Vítor Rocha in the 8th minute of play forced Gaviões Atlético Clube's goalkeeper Marcos do Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nilson Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos do Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Jairo Mello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nilson Pires in the 17th minute. The supporters of Gaviões Atlético Clube booed when Itaimbezinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nico Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Itaimbezinho getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. João Vítor Rocha hit a great ball. Luisinho Gomes might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jairo Mello. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luisinho Gomes ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 26th minute, Gaviões Atlético Clube's Paulão Araújo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Marcos do Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor Rocha in the 34th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Nilson Pires 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. 39 minutes into the match, Gaviões Atlético Clube's Luisinho Gomes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jairo Mello narrowly saved just below the crossbar. João Vítor Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jairo Mello made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Nilson Pires sent off a good shot on target. Paulão Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

53 minutes into the game, Luisinho Gomes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Jairo Mello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nilson Pires recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luisinho Gomes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jairo Mello read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Erasmo Gaúcho hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Itaimbezinho defense, Luisinho Gomes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jairo Mello. The Itaimbezinho fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jairo Mello should have stopped the shot. Nilson Pires's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jairo Mello read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Jairo Mello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisinho Gomes, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Jairo Mello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisinho Gomes, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. José Branco struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Marcos do Nascimento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itaimbezinho. 83 minutes into the match, Itaimbezinho's goal looked a bit too open when Nilson Pires came free, but Jairo Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilson Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jairo Mello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nilson Pires in the 88th minute of the match. Nilson Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Jairo Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Valério Prata managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gaviões Atlético Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Valério Prata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jairo Mello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 94 minutes into the game, Luisinho Gomes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Jairo Mello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.