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Barracas
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tiago Brasil took the kick off in the first half of the match. Patrício das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Pontes in the 3rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Betinho Vinhas in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrício das Neves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Vicente Pontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Naldo Pinho hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Betinho Vinhas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrício das Neves having to interfere. Patrício das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Pontes in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute, Vicente Pontes made a precise shot to the right of Patrício das Neves. Barracas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Tiago Brasil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vânderson dos Santos having to interfere. The Barracas players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Taumata EC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Betinho Vinhas to strike the kick off in the second half. Patrício das Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vicente Pontes's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Vicente Pontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrício das Neves having to interfere. Patrício das Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Betinho Vinhas's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. With a little luck, Barracas's Patrício das Neves got control of the ball when Vicente Pontes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Barracas's zone, Vicente Pontes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patrício das Neves came out of the goal and Vicente Pontes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Patrício das Neves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vicente Pontes in the 75th minute. Betinho Vinhas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Patrício das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patrício das Neves was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vicente Pontes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 79 minute of play. Vicente Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Patrício das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Betinho Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Patrício das Neves managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Taumata EC's Vicente Pontes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Patrício das Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Betinho Vinhas, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Barracas's goalie and right to Olavo Souza. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Barracas's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Taumata EC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.