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Estádio Talismã FC
Spectators: 6897 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1490, VIP seats: 10) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Régis Siqueira took the kick off in the first half of the match. Elano Pimenta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Régis Siqueira in the 5th minute of play. After 6 played minutes Talismã FC got a freekick which was hit by Jânio de Andrade. Team Nexus's Régis Siqueira got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Talismã FC's goal looked a bit too open when Régis Siqueira came free, but Elano Pimenta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Team Nexus's Ramiro de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Brodel in the 13th minute of play. Ramiro de Alcântara made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Jacinto Brodel sent off a good shot on target. Ramiro de Alcântara was a little too slow when Ian Porto got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jânio de Andrade during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jânio de Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. If Ian Porto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramiro de Alcântara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto Brodel in the 32nd minute. Régis Siqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Elano Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute Régis Siqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elano Pimenta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacinto Brodel struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Ramiro de Alcântara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Talismã FC. Ian Porto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 53rd minute of the match Tostão Correia shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ramiro de Alcântara showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 62 played minutes Team Nexus got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Queiroz. The corner ended in Tostão Correia almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Team Nexus's Ramiro de Alcântara did a great save. In the 67th minute of the match, André de Godoi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Elano Pimenta was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 71 minutes into the match, Jacinto Brodel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ramiro de Alcântara. Team Nexus's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jacinto Brodel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Jacinto Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Jacinto Brodel came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Talismã FC 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 Jacinto Brodel couldn't finish the play. Jânio de Andrade got his second yellow card in the match during the 80th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Team Nexus booed when Talismã FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jânio de Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elano Pimenta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Régis Siqueira in the 86th minute of play. Ian Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Team Nexus's Jaime Queiroz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 95th play minute André de Godoi came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Elano Pimenta. 2-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Team Nexus players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.