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ARENA TIGRE DE OURO
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Horácio Siqueira took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, Gatinhos Comunistas's Gilberto Cloyo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benjamim Cabral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When TIGRE DE OURO's Horácio Siqueira in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gatinhos Comunistas's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Gatinhos Comunistas's Dário Moreira got a free kick in the 15th minute. Gilberto Torres hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Horácio Siqueira hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute Isaltino Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genílson Vinhas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinei Sarmento during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Gatinhos Comunistas booed when TIGRE DE OURO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Sarmento didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute of the match Claudinho Furtado sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benjamim Cabral skillfully saved the ball. Horácio Siqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Genílson Vinhas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Anderson Porto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Gatinhos Comunistas's zone, Horácio Siqueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Genílson Vinhas came out of the goal and Horácio Siqueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. TIGRE DE OURO's Isaltino Fonseca got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Horácio Siqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Genílson Vinhas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The TIGRE DE OURO players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gatinhos Comunistas were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gilberto Torres was the one to do the kick off. Elder Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Genílson Vinhas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horácio Siqueira in the 53rd minute of the match. Gatinhos Comunistas's Genílson Vinhas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horácio Siqueira in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Elder Luz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TIGRE DE OURO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gatinhos Comunistas the free kick. A collision led to TIGRE DE OURO getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Elder Luz hit a great ball. Genílson Vinhas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horácio Siqueira in the 63rd minute of play. The TIGRE DE OURO fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when TIGRE DE OURO's Horácio Siqueira looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Claudinho Furtado fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gatinhos Comunistas's protests and gave Claudinho Furtado a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th minute, Claudinho Furtado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aaron Neville hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Benjamim Cabral acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 70th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Claudinho Furtado. Genílson Vinhas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Horácio Siqueira's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Horácio Siqueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genílson Vinhas having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Gilberto Torres took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Benjamim Cabral to make any attempt to save it. 87 minutes into the game, TIGRE DE OURO's Horácio Siqueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Genílson Vinhas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2.