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Braço do Tombudo FC
Spectators: 7089 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 95) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ali Macit Taybars got the match started through his kick off. Braço do Tombudo FC's Albertinho Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fábio Mineiro in the 4th minute of play. Albertinho Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodriguinho de Castro in the 18th minute of the match. When Alessandro Pernambucano fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balao's protests and gave Alessandro Pernambucano a yellow card for diving instead. After 20 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Balao! Ali Macit Taybars sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Macit Taybars sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Braço do Tombudo FC's Albertinho Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodriguinho de Castro in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Braço do Tombudo FC's Magno Sampaio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eurico de Souza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Silvinho Alcântara charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Silvinho Alcântara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Braço do Tombudo FC booed when Balao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvinho Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Eurico de Souza managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Braço do Tombudo FC's Ali Macit Taybars fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodriguinho de Castro was the one to do the kick off. Balao's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alessandro Pernambucano in the 53rd minute. Balao's Alessandro Pernambucano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Albertinho Silva in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Eurico de Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Magno Sampaio, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Ali Macit Taybars scored 2-2 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eurico de Souza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Macit Taybars in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eurico de Souza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ali Macit Taybars struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Eurico de Souza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Braço do Tombudo FC. Adelino Botelho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Albertinho Silva made a huge save. Ali Macit Taybars took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eurico de Souza. Eurico de Souza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Rodriguinho de Castro struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Albertinho Silva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Balao. Silvinho Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Albertinho Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Balao's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Macit Taybars came free, but Eurico de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albertinho Silva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luiz Fábio Mineiro in the 82nd minute. 88 minutes in the game, Rodriguinho de Castro fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Albertinho Silva having to interfere. Adelino Botelho took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Albertinho Silva. Albertinho Silva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Rodriguinho de Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertinho Silva having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Luiz Fábio Mineiro could shoot a difficult shot in the 94th minute, which Albertinho Silva however easily saved by the left post. If Magno Sampaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.