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Guaravera
Spectators: 7250 (Terracing: 5439, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edgar Prata got the match started through his kick off. Genílson Tepedino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Fernando Rodrigues read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. João Carlos Furlan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Maria Reis's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. José Maria Reis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Carlos Furlan having to interfere. João Carlos Furlan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Maria Reis, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. João Carlos Furlan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgar Prata went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Frank Simão blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Fernando Rodrigues having to make a save. Genílson Tepedino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Fernando Rodrigues having to interfere. Genílson Tepedino kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 30thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Timao's keeper Carlos Fernando Rodrigues was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. The audience was convinced that Edgar Prata's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Carlos Furlan was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. In the 37th minute Edgar Prata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Carlos Furlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Carlos Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Prata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Maria Reis scored 0-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Carlos Furlan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. João Carlos Furlan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When Edgar Prata came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Timao fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edgar Prata couldn't finish the play. In the 57th minute Edgar Prata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Carlos Furlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61st play minutes Genílson Tepedino shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Carlos Fernando Rodrigues and just under the crossbar into goal. After a rather tough play, Guaravera's Nilmar Velloso got a free kick in the 66th minute. José Maria Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. João Carlos Furlan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Carlos Furlan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. João Carlos Furlan made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when José Maria Reis sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Edgar Prata managed to get in a good position for a shot. Timao's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Prata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Carlos Furlan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Timao's José Maria Reis got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Prata in the 84th minute of play forced Guaravera's goalkeeper João Carlos Furlan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Guaravera's Erasmo Sá got a free kick in the 85th minute. José Maria Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgar Prata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. João Carlos Furlan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Carlos Furlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Prata in the 98th minute of the match. Timao played a much better game than Guaravera and deserved their victory. The Guaravera players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.