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CALDEIRÃO DO RECOBA
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) In the 2nd minute, Mathias Ramos fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Lauro Matos, passed just outside the right post. Mathias Ramos struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Lauro Matos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RECOBA F.C.. With a little luck, S.E. Palmeiras's Lauro Matos got control of the ball when Cafu Furlan tried to sneak it across the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Walmir de Castro notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of S.E. Palmeiras's Lauro Matos. Lauro Matos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 17 minutes RECOBA F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fausto Sampaio who took care of the corner kick. Cafu Furlan hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. If Toninho Novaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 21 played minutes, RECOBA F.C.'s Yu Ying shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lauro Matos 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 RECOBA F.C. reached it. Mathias Ramos might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lauro Matos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mathias Ramos ran back to his position shaking his head. Mathias Ramos 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. Gugu Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toninho Novaes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute, Mathias Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gugu Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Sampaio in the 42nd minute of play. Lauro Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Macias Bravo, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. When Mathias Ramos came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the RECOBA F.C. 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 Mathias Ramos couldn't finish the play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Cafu Furlan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauro Matos having to interfere. In the 53rd minute Walmir de Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lauro Matos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oscar Castro was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 54 minutes into the match. 53 minutes into the game, one of S.E. Palmeiras:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Mathias Ramos shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mathias Ramos in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lauro Matos saved S.E. Palmeiras from getting behind. Mathias Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Lauro Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lauro Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathias Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 69th match minute, RECOBA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walmir de Castro to maneuver through the defense. Lauro Matos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cafu Furlan in the 71st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonas Euloxu during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 78th minute Walmir de Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lauro Matos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mathias Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Lauro Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, RECOBA F.C.'s Walmir de Castro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lauro Matos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cafu Furlan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lauro Matos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. When RECOBA F.C.'s Walmir de Castro in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.E. Palmeiras's goalie prevented a goal. Lauro Matos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarbas Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mathias Ramos in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lauro Matos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 93rd minute, Mathias Ramos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RECOBA F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Jarbas Brito hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. RECOBA F.C. had played much better football throughout.