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Estádio Salsalito
Spectators: 7225 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Taitinga FC's Válbson Ramalho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Silva in the 3rd minute of play forced PRxHC's goalkeeper Erik Trancoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erik Trancoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válbson Ramalho in the 14th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the game, Adilson Pires was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PRxHC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Taitinga FC the free kick. Adilson Pires hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, PRxHC's goal looked a bit too open when Válbson Ramalho came free, but Erik Trancoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 28 played minutes Taitinga FC got a freekick which was hit by Nicolas Silva. After 29 played minutes Taitinga FC got a freekick which was hit by Cícero Machado. 32 minutes into the match, Taitinga FC's Nicolas Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erik Trancoso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, Marcos Arantes notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of PRxHC's Erik Trancoso. Erik Trancoso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Silva in the 41st minute of play forced PRxHC's goalkeeper Erik Trancoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erik Trancoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Silva in the 45th minute of play. Erik Trancoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válbson Ramalho in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Flávio Duarte was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Evaristo Eger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Trancoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute, Taitinga FC's Válbson Ramalho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Evaristo Eger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taitinga FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Evaristo Eger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erik Trancoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erik Trancoso didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 64th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Silva got free with Erik Trancoso in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70th minute, Válbson Ramalho fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Erik Trancoso, passed just outside the right post. Erik Trancoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Arantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Taitinga FC booed when PRxHC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duarte Antunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Marcos Arantes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evaristo Eger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Válbson Ramalho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Erik Trancoso, 0-4. Evaristo Eger might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Erik Trancoso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Evaristo Eger ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 87th minute Evaristo Eger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Trancoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PRxHC's Erik Trancoso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save PRxHC from getting a goal against them. An unexpected shot in the 91st minute by Válbson Ramalho got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Evaristo Eger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Trancoso having to interfere. The PRxHC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Taitinga FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.