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TOCA DO LEÃO
Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rafael Gaúcho kicked off to start the match. Kaká Souza hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. After having played for 11 minutes, Rafael Gaúcho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PODEROSO LEAO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Gaúcho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kaká Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Horácio Velloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute César Fernandes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. César Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kaká Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ezequiel Vides showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Gaúcho in the 25th minute of the match. Ezequiel Vides was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Tadeu Palmeira capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tadeu Palmeira really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After having played for 35 minutes, César Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tupi F.C. JF's supporters crossed their fingers, but César Fernandes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ezequiel Vides was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Anderson Goiano. Kaká Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tadeu Palmeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ezequiel Vides tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and César Fernandes made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Flavinho Munhoz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tupi F.C. JF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PODEROSO LEAO the free kick. After a defensive mix-up in Tupi F.C. JF's zone, Rafael Gaúcho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ezequiel Vides came out of the goal and Rafael Gaúcho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tadeu Palmeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Vides having to interfere. Horácio Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from César Fernandes in the 66th minute of the match. César Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Horácio Velloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ezequiel Vides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeu Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 81 minutes into the match, PODEROSO LEAO's goalkeeper Horácio Velloso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kaká Souza. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Gaúcho in the 85th minute of play forced Tupi F.C. JF's goalkeeper Ezequiel Vides to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaká Souza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kaká Souza in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Horácio Velloso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.