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Counani
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Counani's Victor Sena started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some careless play in the Counani defense, Sílvio Luiz Ceresso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Egídio Tavares. The Counani fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Egídio Tavares should have stopped the shot. In the 8th minute, Ulysses Catarinense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sílvio Luiz Ceresso in the 11th minute of play forced Counani's goalkeeper Egídio Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12thth minute of the game Sílvio Luiz Ceresso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Counani's Egídio Tavares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gustavo Perez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Egídio Tavares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. If Sílvio Luiz Ceresso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute Sílvio Luiz Ceresso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egídio Tavares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Egídio Tavares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sílvio Luiz Ceresso's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 29th minute, Counani's Paulo Vander dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 32 minutes into the game, Paulo Vander was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Counani's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SOL the free kick. In the 32nd minute, Paulo Vander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th match minute, SOL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarbas Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th match minute, Counani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simão Martins to maneuver through the defense. Egídio Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Luiz Ceresso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Vander got his second yellow card in the match during the 40th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Paulo Vander kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Abel Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the match, Counani's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Luiz Ceresso came free, but Egídio Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 53rd minute of the match SOL got a corner. Counani's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ronaldo Couto ran over to the corner to take the kick. Egídio Tavares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Luiz Ceresso in the 57th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Counani's Ernani Bezerra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abel Novaes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. A collision led to SOL getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Jarbas Fonseca hit a great ball. Victor Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abel Novaes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Sena in the 73rd minute of play. Egídio Tavares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sílvio Luiz Ceresso, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Acácio do Nascimento charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Acácio do Nascimento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th minute, one of Counani:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Counani. In the 78th minute there was a penalty for SOL. Ronaldo Couto stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Egídio Tavares. 2-2. After having played for 82 minutes, Ulysses Catarinense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Counani's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ulysses Catarinense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Counani's Egídio Tavares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Counani from getting a goal against them. In the 89th match minute, SOL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldo Couto to maneuver through the defense. Luiz Paulo de Mendonça's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 91stth minute, Egídio Tavares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 97th minute Victor Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Novaes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.