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Tapora
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fabrício Andrade kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Red Bull BRASIL FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marquinhos Pinheiro came free, but Nilton Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 8 minutes, Zézinho de Alcântara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tapora SS and the Red Bull BRASIL FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 8th minute, Zézinho de Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Tapora SS booed when Red Bull BRASIL FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raúl Vinhas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zézinho de Alcântara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Nilton Machado made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlinhos Quirino in the 26th minute of play forced Red Bull BRASIL FC's goalkeeper Nilton Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zézinho de Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Nilton Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabrício Andrade 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. Fabrício Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Salles having to interfere. After 35 played minutes Tapora SS got a freekick which was hit by Anderson Brasil. Nilton Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marquinhos Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilton Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marquinhos Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Red Bull BRASIL FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marquinhos Pinheiro came free, but Nilton Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dráusio Silveira charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dráusio Silveira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th match minute, Tapora SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dráusio Silveira to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marquinhos Pinheiro to strike the kick off in the second half. Red Bull BRASIL FC's Fabrício Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jano da Mata kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Fabrício Andrade struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Reynaldo Salles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Bull BRASIL FC. Jano da Mata's late challenge caught a Red Bull BRASIL FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jano da Mata helped the player get up and apologised. Jano da Mata hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute, Fabrício Andrade fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Alfredo Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reynaldo Salles read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. If Fabrício Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aírton da Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Nilton Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zézinho de Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Red Bull BRASIL FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zézinho de Alcântara came free, but Nilton Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Nelsinho Carioca fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Reynaldo Salles, passed just outside the right post. Nilton Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zézinho de Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Red Bull BRASIL FC's Nilton Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zézinho de Alcântara in the 88th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Red Bull BRASIL FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marquinhos Pinheiro came free, but Nilton Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.