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Spectators: 7275 (Terracing: 5458, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cido Novaes kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute, Cido Novaes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hermínio Quirino was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Hermínio Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Vítor Madureira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14thth minute of the game Cido Novaes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DIAN's Hermínio Quirino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cido Novaes in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hermínio Quirino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute, João Vítor Madureira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hermínio Quirino was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Cido Novaes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hermínio Quirino having to make a save. The Taititu fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Taititu's Cido Novaes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gonçalo Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enio Prado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valdemar Freitas struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Gonçalo Tinoco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DIAN. Hermínio Quirino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel do Nascimento in the 40th minute of play. If Matheus de Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Vítor Madureira in the 43rd minute of play forced DIAN's goalkeeper Hermínio Quirino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hermínio Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cido Novaes, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

When Cido Novaes came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Taititu 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 Cido Novaes couldn't finish the play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 54 minutes into the game, when Gilvan Dionísio put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 54th minute of the game. One of Taititu:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of DIAN:s goal. Cido Novaes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute of the match, Álvaro Soeiro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hermínio Quirino was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 65th minute, Paulinho Saraiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hermínio Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Álvaro Soeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 76th minute Claudinei Freire shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonçalo Tinoco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78thth minute of the game Cido Novaes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DIAN's Hermínio Quirino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Taititu booed when DIAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulinho Saraiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kléberson Martins hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. A collision led to Taititu getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Matheus de Senna hit a great ball. If Álvaro Soeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the match, DIAN's goal looked a bit too open when Cido Novaes came free, but Hermínio Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 92 played minutes Taititu got a freekick which was hit by Matheus de Senna. In the 96th minute, Cido Novaes 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. Taititu played a much better game than DIAN and deserved their victory. The DIAN players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.