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Estádio Taguarussu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) If Erik Moreno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lúcio Messias in the 4th minute of play forced Gears of War MZT's goalkeeper Elano Motta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Olívio Trigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elano Motta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lúcio Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Gears of War MZT's Pedrinho Guimarães got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute, Remo Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute, Remo Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gears of War MZT's Elano Motta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lúcio Messias in the 23rd minute of play. With 25 minutes on the clock, Célio de Godoy commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 24th minute of the game. One of Taguarussu SS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gears of War MZT:s goal. After a rather tough play, Taguarussu SS's Simão Gaúcho got a free kick in the 29th minute. Erik Moreno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elano Motta having to interfere. Simão Gaúcho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elano Motta having to interfere. Elano Motta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erik Moreno in the 43rd minute. After having played for 46 minutes, Simão Gaúcho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taguarussu SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simão Gaúcho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Erik Moreno made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Erik Moreno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elano Motta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Taguarussu SS's zone, Percival Prata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto Pires came out of the goal and Percival Prata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 59 minutes of play, Taguarussu SS's Simão Gaúcho made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elano Motta was left in no man's land by his defense there! Elano Motta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik Moreno, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. The supporters of Taguarussu SS booed when Gears of War MZT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedrinho Guimarães didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hudson Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matías Alcântara's late challenge caught a Gears of War MZT's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matías Alcântara helped the player get up and apologised. In the 81st minute, Pedrinho Guimarães sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Taguarussu SS's Alberto Pires didn't even have to move. Erik Moreno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elano Motta having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matías Alcântara in the 87th minute of play forced Gears of War MZT's goalkeeper Elano Motta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Taguarussu SS's Simão Gaúcho got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bebeto Arantes 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. After 93 minutes of play Gears of War MZT's Pedrinho Guimarães was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 93 played minutes Gears of War MZT got a freekick which was hit by Pedrinho Guimarães. Taguarussu SS were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.