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the fortness
Spectators: 6109 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 700, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joaquim Salgado kicked off to start the match. Toninho Cardosos short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Sílvio Tasso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 8th minute, The Strongest's Eriberto Novaes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sílvio Tasso. Sílvio Tasso yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Toninho Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Sílvio Tasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sílvio Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Novaes, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Itapirapuan AD's goalkeeper Sílvio Tasso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sílvio Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Novaes, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 28 minutes into the match, Itapirapuan AD's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Novaes came free, but Sílvio Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sílvio Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Novaes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of The Strongest booed when Itapirapuan AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raí Catarinense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sílvio Tasso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toninho Cardoso in the 40th minute. If Eriberto Novaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Joaquim Salgado struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Jan Karanowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itapirapuan AD. Sandro Capixaba hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. A collision led to The Strongest getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Toninho Cardoso hit a great ball. 65 minutes into the game, Sandro Capixaba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Strongest's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itapirapuan AD the free kick. After a rather tough play, The Strongest's Sandro Capixaba got a free kick in the 65th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joaquim Salgado in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jan Karanowski saved The Strongest from getting behind. Benê Munhoz kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Eriberto Novaes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eriberto Novaes scored 2-0 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sílvio Tasso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Toninho Cardoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Strongest's supporters rose to their feet, but Toninho Cardoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sílvio Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Raí Catarinense kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. When Eriberto Novaes came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the The Strongest 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 Eriberto Novaes couldn't finish the play. Sílvio Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toninho Cardoso in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute of the match, Joaquim Salgado tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jan Karanowski saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 92 minutes into the match, Itapirapuan AD's Genílson Toledo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jan Karanowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Genílson Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Jan Karanowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jan Karanowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Salgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Strongest's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.