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Estádio Joanica
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Elivélton Saldanha started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute, Elivélton Saldanha made a precise shot to the right of Juarês Arantes. Santos futebol clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Elivélton Saldanha might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juarês Arantes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elivélton Saldanha ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 11thth minute of the game Gustavo Marinho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santos futebol clube's Juarês Arantes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Guaberto Elodio took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Juarês Arantes. Juarês Arantes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. 19 minutes into the match, Gustavo Marinho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juarês Arantes. Santos futebol clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gustavo Marinho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. After having played for 32 minutes, Guaberto Elodio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taurus Assoc. de Futebol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guaberto Elodio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Santos futebol clube defense, Guaberto Elodio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Juarês Arantes. The Santos futebol clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Juarês Arantes should have stopped the shot. Gustavo Marinho took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Juarês Arantes. Juarês Arantes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo Marinho in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juarês Arantes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Taurus Assoc. de Futebol's Nelsinho Alvarenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Augusto Saldanha in the 47th minute of play. The Santos futebol clube players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Taurus Assoc. de Futebol were winning 0-8.

In the 52nd minute, Gustavo Marinho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Taurus Assoc. de Futebol fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-9. Juarês Arantes was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Gustavo Marinho capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gustavo Marinho really showed his touch with that goal: 0-10. Nelsinho Alvarenga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Augusto Saldanha in the 58th minute of play. A collision led to Santos futebol clube getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Walmir Velloso hit a great ball. Basílio Ribeiro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Juarês Arantes. Santos futebol clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nelsinho Alvarenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Augusto Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After 77 minutes, David Paraibano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santos futebol clube and the Taurus Assoc. de Futebol players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Santos futebol clube's David Paraibano got a free kick in the 77th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guaberto Elodio in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juarês Arantes saved Santos futebol clube from getting behind. In the 82ndth minute of the game Guaberto Elodio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santos futebol clube's Juarês Arantes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guaberto Elodio in the 87th minute of play forced Santos futebol clube's goalkeeper Juarês Arantes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guaberto Elodio got free with Juarês Arantes in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Santos futebol clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Basílio Ribeiro was slow to take the kick. During this time Taurus Assoc. de Futebol's players had a chance to rest. Taurus Assoc. de Futebol's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.