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Taruma
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aílton Furlan got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Aílton Furlan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Délio Linares was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Délio Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aílton Furlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the game, Donato das Neves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taruma AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Petrolandia the free kick. In the 7th minute, Donato das Neves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Aílton Furlan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Petrolandia's supporters rose to their feet, but Aílton Furlan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Délio Linares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Petrolandia getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Geovânio Terra hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the match, Moisés Queirós had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlos Augusto Zonta. Petrolandia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Moisés Queirós was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. When Donato das Neves was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 17 minutes had been played. If Aílton Furlan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Moisés Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Taruma AD booed when Petrolandia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovânio Terra didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Petrolandia's goalkeeper Carlos Augusto Zonta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moisés Queirós. In the 38th match minute, Taruma AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Luís Meirelles to maneuver through the defense. When Chiquinho dos Santos fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taruma AD's protests and gave Chiquinho dos Santos a yellow card for diving instead. Aílton Furlan spun around in front of the goal 43 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Taruma AD's goal. Délio Linares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Richard Coelho went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

52 minutes into the game, Wágner Lira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taruma AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Petrolandia the free kick. A collision led to Taruma AD getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Wágner Lira hit a great ball. After having played for 55 minutes, Moisés Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taruma AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moisés Queirós was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Geovânio Terra hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 58th minute by Richard Coelho got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by André Luís Meirelles during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. André Luís Meirelles hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After 66 played minutes Petrolandia got a freekick which was hit by Marcus da Fonseca. 70 minutes into the game, Geovânio Terra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Petrolandia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Taruma AD the free kick. In the 71st minute, Geovânio Terra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute, Dráuzio Cosme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, Taruma AD's goalkeeper Délio Linares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Richard Coelho. In the 75th minute, Marcus da Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Délio Linares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aílton Furlan's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. After having played for 84 minutes, Chiquinho dos Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taruma AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chiquinho dos Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Délio Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aílton Furlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aílton Furlan in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Délio Linares saved Taruma AD from getting behind.