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Estádio Tamburi
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zé Augusto Medeiros got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Patrick Dracena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Patrick Dracena in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aírton Prata saved Tamburi from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrick Dracena in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aírton Prata prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 18th minute, Zé Augusto Medeiros 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. In the 22nd minute Patrick Dracena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aírton Prata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Alexandre Prestes notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Balalu SC's Eduardo Simão. Eduardo Simão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Balalu SC booed when Tamburi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário Tasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute of the match Amadeu Soeiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aírton Prata showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alexandre Prestes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Tamburi defense, Serafim Costa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aírton Prata. The Tamburi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aírton Prata should have stopped the shot. Serafim Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Aírton Prata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Serafim Costa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Aírton Prata was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Patrick Dracena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Patrick Dracena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Aírton Prata managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Balalu SC's Serafim Costa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Balalu SC's Dráusio Botelho got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 63rd minute of the match Beto da Silveira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eduardo Simão skillfully saved the ball. In the 65th minute of the match Júnior Goiano shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eduardo Simão showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Aírton Prata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick Dracena in the 69th minute of the match. Serafim Costa in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aírton Prata, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Patrick Dracena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Aírton Prata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serafim Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aírton Prata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick Dracena in the 85th minute of the match. Serafim Costa 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. The supporters of Tamburi booed when Balalu SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Dracena didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Aírton Prata managed to avoid a goal in the 93rdth minute, when Balalu SC's Serafim Costa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alexandre Prestes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Simão having to interfere.