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Tabajarão
Spectators: 7448 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when João Gabriel got the match started through his kick off. When João Gabriel came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Tabajara 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 João Gabriel couldn't finish the play. When João Adolfo Fontes fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gellesch's protests and gave João Adolfo Fontes a yellow card for diving instead. João Adolfo Fontes hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. João Gabriel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Luís Eduardo de Alcântara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Geovânio Bastos hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Luís Guilherme da Silveira's late challenge caught a Gellesch's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Guilherme da Silveira helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th match minute, Tabajara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Guilherme da Silveira to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Gellesch getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Nilton Trancoso hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Pires got free with Luís Eduardo de Alcântara in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Narciso de Godoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafa Paes having to interfere. Luís Eduardo de Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Gabriel, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. If Manuel Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Pires could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Luís Eduardo de Alcântara made a huge save. The supporters of Tabajara booed when Gellesch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Murilo Paraibano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Pires's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Luís Eduardo de Alcântara firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Tabajara getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Geovânio Bastos hit a great ball. In the 46th match minute, Gellesch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fernando Moreira to maneuver through the defense. 47 minutes into the match, Tabajara's Geovânio Bastos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Luís Eduardo de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Tabajara getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Manuel Pires hit a great ball. When Luiz Fernando Moreira fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gellesch's protests and gave Luiz Fernando Moreira a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd minute, Luiz Fernando Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Tabajara's zone, Pedro de Amaral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafa Paes came out of the goal and Pedro de Amaral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro de Amaral struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Rafa Paes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gellesch. Luiz Fernando Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After 87 played minutes Tabajara got a freekick which was hit by João Gabriel. When Pedro de Amaral fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gellesch's protests and gave Pedro de Amaral a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd match minute, Gellesch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro de Amaral to maneuver through the defense. Murilo Paraibano kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Tabajara players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.