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Topazio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 2 minutes, Nildo Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Independente Brasil's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nildo Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Carioca in the 5th minute of play forced Independente Brasil's goalkeeper Ramiro do Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Independente Brasil getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Dudu Salgado hit a great ball. Cristiano Hoffmann shot from long distance in the 13th minute, but Ramiro do Nascimento was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Topazio EC's Elivélton Ceresso got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tostão Montenegro took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Chicão Hoffmann. Chicão Hoffmann dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Geovanni Vergílio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Romário Reis got free with Ramiro do Nascimento in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ramiro do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beto Carioca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chicão Hoffmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tostão Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chicão Hoffmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nildo Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Independente Brasil's goalkeeper Ramiro do Nascimento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romário Reis. Topazio EC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cristiano Hoffmann in the 38th minute. Elivélton Ceresso was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Tiago Gabriel Torres's late challenge caught a Independente Brasil's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiago Gabriel Torres helped the player get up and apologised. In the 44th minute, Tiago Gabriel Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 46 minutes of play Topazio EC's Tiago Gabriel Torres 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. In the 46th match minute, Topazio EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Gabriel Torres to maneuver through the defense. 48 minutes into the match, Dudu Salgado notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Topazio EC's Chicão Hoffmann. Chicão Hoffmann was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 53rd minute, Romário Reis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ramiro do Nascimento was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Beto Carioca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro do Nascimento having to interfere. After having played for 63 minutes, Beto Carioca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Topazio EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beto Carioca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ramiro do Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romário Reis in the 65th minute of play. Laerte Marques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chicão Hoffmann having to interfere. Ramiro do Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romário Reis in the 69th minute of the match. When Laerte Marques came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Independente Brasil 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 Laerte Marques couldn't finish the play. Topazio EC's Chicão Hoffmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tostão Montenegro in the 71st minute of play. Independente Brasil's Ramiro do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romário Reis in the 74th minute of play. Romário Reis might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ramiro do Nascimento. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romário Reis ran back to his position shaking his head. Laerte Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Topazio EC's Romário Reis 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 Independente Brasil's goalie prevented a goal. Beto Carioca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tostão Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute, Independente Brasil's Nildo Silva ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Chicão Hoffmann. Chicão Hoffmann yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-4. 97 minutes into the match, Beto Carioca had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ramiro do Nascimento. Independente Brasil's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Beto Carioca was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-4.