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Jataba
Spectators: 6661 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) Benedito Alvarenga started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dorival Gonçalves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Serginho Saldanha in the 4th minute. Mauro Seco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedito Alvarenga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Serginho Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Balalaika fc's Dorival Gonçalves got control of the ball when Sidnei Freitas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 18th minute, Serginho Saldanha got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 19 minutes, Basílio Cruz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balalaika fc and the Jataba players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 19 played minutes Balalaika fc got a freekick which was hit by Basílio Cruz. Balalaika fc's Dorival Gonçalves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Balalaika fc from getting a goal against them. If Marcos Veloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 37 minutes into the match, Sidnei Freitas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dorival Gonçalves, 2-0. With a little luck, Balalaika fc's Dorival Gonçalves got control of the ball when Serginho Saldanha tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benedito Alvarenga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mauro Seco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sidnei Freitas made a kick off. A collision led to Jataba getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Alfredo Lara hit a great ball. In the 58th match minute, Balalaika fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chiquinho Sabóia to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute Sidnei Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorival Gonçalves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ian Amorim charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ian Amorim the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 63 minutes into the game, one of Balalaika fc:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. With a little luck, Jataba's Mauro Seco got control of the ball when Marcos Veloso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Balalaika fc's Benedito Alvarenga got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Sidnei Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benedito Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 80 minutes into the game, Jorge Sena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jataba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Balalaika fc the free kick. A hard shot by Basílio Cruz from long distance, 81 minutes into the match, got Mauro Seco's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After 85 minutes of play, Balalaika fc's Benedito Alvarenga made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mauro Seco was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jataba's attack was well implemented in the 90th minute, but when Sidnei Freitas was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Marcos Veloso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Mauro Seco made a huge save. Alfredo Lara's late challenge caught a Balalaika fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredo Lara helped the player get up and apologised. Alfredo Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Mauro Seco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcos Veloso in the 97th minute. Jataba were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Balalaika fc for a fine match.