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CALDEIRÃO DO RECOBA
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) 3 minutes into the match, RECOBA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Dedé Correia came free, but Gugu Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 4 minutes RECOBA F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wambasther Özil who took care of the corner kick. Cafu Furlan struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Lauro Meirelles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RECOBA F.C.. Gugu Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dedé Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Dedé Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garopaba F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Dedé Correia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gugu Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. RECOBA F.C.'s Gugu Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dedé Correia in the 20th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Jarbas Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. RECOBA F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Jarbas Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lauro Meirelles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 35th match minute, RECOBA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doriva Salles to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cafu Furlan got free with Lauro Meirelles in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Doriva Salles hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dedé Correia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Cauan dos Santos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garopaba F.C and the RECOBA F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mathias Ramos in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lauro Meirelles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Garopaba F.C getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Dante Jerano hit a great ball. Lauro Meirelles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dedé Correia in the 64th minute of play forced RECOBA F.C.'s goalkeeper Gugu Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walmir de Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lauro Meirelles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walmir de Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dedé Correia's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gugu Tasso firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cafu Furlan in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lauro Meirelles saved Garopaba F.C from getting behind. In the 79th match minute, RECOBA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doriva Salles to maneuver through the defense. Garopaba F.C's Rogelio Urtungo was substituted for Dedé Correia. RECOBA F.C.'s Olavo Pirani was substituted for Murilo Mourato. After 80 played minutes RECOBA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Doriva Salles. Lauro Meirelles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Bueno in the 91st minute of play forced RECOBA F.C.'s goalkeeper Gugu Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lauro Meirelles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cafu Furlan in the 92nd minute of the match. Gugu Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogelio Urtungo in the 93rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the RECOBA F.C. defense, Rogelio Urtungo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gugu Tasso. The RECOBA F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gugu Tasso should have stopped the shot.