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Nelson Rodrigues
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luís Britto made the kick off which started today's match. Cariatuba FC's Edu Bertassi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Britto in the 7th minute of play. Edu Bertassi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rafinha Tepedino went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 15 minutes into the match, Salinas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano do Vale came free, but Geovanni Eger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clemente Moreno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Geovanni Eger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Salinas FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Wilton Pontes hit a great ball. Geovanni Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano do Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Cristiano do Vale notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Salinas FC's Geovanni Eger. Geovanni Eger was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Cristiano do Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armindo Rossi during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Armindo Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Agnaldo Sá during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Agnaldo Sá kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Cariatuba FC's goalkeeper Edu Bertassi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Britto. Luís Britto was extremely unlucky when he, in the 44th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Clemente Moreno blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Geovanni Eger having to make a save.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristiano do Vale stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes Cariatuba FC got a freekick which was hit by Flávio Mineiro. Edu Bertassi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luís Britto's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Rafinha Tepedino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Edu Bertassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Salinas FC's Geovanni Eger got control of the ball when Cristiano do Vale tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luís Britto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Edu Bertassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Rafinha Tepedino notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Cariatuba FC's Edu Bertassi. Edu Bertassi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arthur Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano do Vale got free with Geovanni Eger in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristiano do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geovanni Eger having to interfere. In the 89th minute Cristiano do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovanni Eger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Salinas FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Agnaldo Sá hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano do Vale got free with Geovanni Eger in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Cristiano do Vale came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Cariatuba FC 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 Cristiano do Vale couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Salinas FC had won after a very even match.