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Taquaral
Spectators: 7258 (Terracing: 5445, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eulalio Emesto got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute Eulalio Emesto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kléber Recife saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute Eulalio Emesto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kléber Recife saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Taquaral's Kléber Recife played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vitório Eger in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute Eulalio Emesto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kléber Recife saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 minutes, Lúcio Leal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taquaral and the Ulyanov DR players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 16th minute, Lúcio Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eulalio Emesto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kléber Recife having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natã Souza in the 28th minute of play forced Ulyanov DR's goalkeeper Wayne Benton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eulalio Emesto struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Kléber Recife didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ulyanov DR. 34 minutes into the game, Vitório Eger cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Kléber Recife was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Betão Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Kléber Recife tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Eulalio Emesto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ulyanov DR's supporters rose to their feet, but Eulalio Emesto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kléber Recife breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vitório Eger in the 43rd minute of play forced Taquaral's goalkeeper Kléber Recife to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eulalio Emesto in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kléber Recife saved Taquaral from getting behind. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Taquaral's goalkeeper Kléber Recife, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 46 minutes into the game, Dedê Capixaba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taquaral's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ulyanov DR the free kick. In the 49th minute Ulyanov DR were awarded a corner. Eulalio Emesto went to the cornerflag to take it. Ulyanov DR's Eulalio Emesto was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kléber Recife in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Natã Souza made a kick off. During the 55th minute of the match Dedê Capixaba completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Dedê Capixaba a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 56 played minutes Taquaral got a freekick which was hit by Dedê Capixaba. After a rather tough play, Ulyanov DR's Remo de Almeida got a free kick in the 58th minute. If Vitório Eger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Eulalio Emesto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kléber Recife was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natã Souza during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Taquaral's Natã Souza got a free kick in the 66th minute. Vitório Eger 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. After 71 played minutes Taquaral got a freekick which was hit by Luís Fábio Figueiredo. 72 minutes in the game, Eulalio Emesto fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Kléber Recife having to interfere. 74 minutes into the game, Ulyanov DR's Vitório Eger nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kléber Recife made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 80th minute, Eulalio Emesto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ulyanov DR's Caetano Moreno was substituted for Eulalio Emesto. Rodriguinho Barreto struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Kléber Recife didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ulyanov DR. Kléber Recife showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remo de Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Kléber Recife made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Vitório Eger sent off a good shot on target. Remo de Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Taquaral's Natã Souza got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 98th minute, Ulyanov DR's Remo de Almeida ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kléber Recife. Kléber Recife yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Ulyanov DR played a much better game than Taquaral and deserved their victory. The Taquaral players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.