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Barreiras
Spectators: 7266 (Terracing: 5451, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) Barreiras's André Luiz Novaes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 4 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Barreiras! Remo Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Nelson Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Remo Gonçalves scored 0-2 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nelson Tavares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barreiras's goalkeeper Nelson Tavares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nelson Tavares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldemar Nunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Waldemar Nunes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Nelson Tavares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Waldemar Nunes in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nelson Tavares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Waldemar Nunes in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nelson Tavares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Remo Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 31 played minutes Barreiras got a freekick which was hit by Fiori Maranhense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Waldemar Nunes in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nelson Tavares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remo Gonçalves in the 33rd minute of play forced Barreiras's goalkeeper Nelson Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Waldemar Nunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nelson Tavares was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Waldemar Nunes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Waldemar Nuness short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Nelson Tavares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Waldemar Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the match, Barreiras's goal looked a bit too open when Remo Gonçalves came free, but Nelson Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giuseppe Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fiori Maranhense in the 64th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Lavajinha SS's Remo Gonçalves slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nelson Tavares. That made the score 0-4 after 65 minutes of play. Barreiras's Nelson Tavares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldemar Nunes in the 69th minute of play. Remo Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Waldemar Nunes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nelson Tavares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. When Lavajinha SS's Waldemar Nunes in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Barreiras's goalie prevented a goal. If Fiori Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, Barreiras's goal looked a bit too open when Remo Gonçalves came free, but Nelson Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Remo Gonçalves in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nelson Tavares saved Barreiras from getting behind. Nelson Tavares made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Erivaldo Vaz sent off a good shot on target. Lavajinha SS's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.