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Cipotanea
Spectators: 7187 (Terracing: 5392, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edvaldo Coelho kicked off to start the match. Ian Porto struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Doriva Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Talismã FC. If Jacinto Brodel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute, Orlando Favoretto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Edvaldo Coelho came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Cipotanea 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 Edvaldo Coelho couldn't finish the play. If Edvaldo Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ian Porto's late challenge caught a Cipotanea's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ian Porto helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cipotanea booed when Talismã FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ian Porto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elano Pimenta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edvaldo Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 30th minute Ian Porto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doriva Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cipotanea's Carlinhos Sampaio got a free kick in the 30th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Cipotanea's zone, Jacinto Brodel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Doriva Azevedo came out of the goal and Jacinto Brodel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half Talismã FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jacinto Brodel was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Talismã FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Ian Porto hit a great ball. Jacinto Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the game, Ian Porto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Doriva Azevedo. Ian Porto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. A collision led to Talismã FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Jânio de Andrade hit a great ball. The supporters of Cipotanea booed when Talismã FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ian Porto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Cipotanea's Dino Arósio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elano Pimenta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Doriva Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gil Fernandez in the 82nd minute of the match. Jacinto Brodel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Doriva Azevedo made a huge save. Jacinto Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 93 played minutes Cipotanea got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Favoretto.