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Acari
Spectators: 7280 (Terracing: 5461, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dadá Fernandes kicked off to start the match. After 8 minutes, Diego Mazza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VAXCO 777 and the Tubarão EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 8th match minute, VAXCO 777 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Mazza to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes into the match, Zé Paulo Maia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rubens Batista. Tubarão EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zé Paulo Maia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When VAXCO 777's Dadá Fernandes in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tubarão EC's goalie prevented a goal. Rubens Batista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dadá Fernandes in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Zé Paulo Maia made a precise shot to the right of Rubens Batista. Tubarão EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Dadá Fernandes put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Rubens Batista. With 29 minutes on the clock, Gilvan Miranda commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Rubens Batista had in the 32ndth minute some difficulties stopping Zé Paulo Maia's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 33 minutes of play, VAXCO 777's Amauri Braga made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rubens Batista was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Acácio Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Dadá Fernandes sped through Tubarão EC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rubens Batista. After 42 minutes of play, VAXCO 777's Acácio Neves made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rubens Batista was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Dadá Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-6.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ediberto Gaspar made a kick off. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Ernani Linhares took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Rubens Batista to make any attempt to save it. With a little luck, Tubarão EC's Rubens Batista got control of the ball when Dadá Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Dadá Fernandes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rubens Batista was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Rubens Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dadá Fernandes, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dadá Fernandes in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rubens Batista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as VAXCO 777's Zé Paulo Maia slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rubens Batista. That made the score 0-9 after 66 minutes of play. Rubens Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dadá Fernandes, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute, Silvério Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Tubarão EC defense, Dadá Fernandes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rubens Batista. The Tubarão EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rubens Batista should have stopped the shot. The supporters of VAXCO 777 booed when Tubarão EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvério Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Tubarão EC's Rubens Batista got control of the ball when Dadá Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Tubarão EC's Rubens Batista got control of the ball when Dadá Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line.