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ARENA LOUCOZ
Spectators: 6995 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Christiano Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th minute Natanael Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremias Freitas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Donato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Jeremias Freitas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in LOUCOZ BR's zone, Natanael Batista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremias Freitas came out of the goal and Natanael Batista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 19 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Vidal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LOUCOZ BR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itatira SC the free kick. In the 20th minute, Arnaldo Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, LOUCOZ BR's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Donato came free, but Jeremias Freitas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Magno Britos short, quick shot in the 29thth minute got Miguel Medeiros to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 35th minute Roberto Donato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremias Freitas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeremias Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Donato in the 36th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in LOUCOZ BR's zone, Roberto Donato stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremias Freitas came out of the goal and Roberto Donato tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Roberto Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeremias Freitas having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Christiano Araújo to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Itatira SC's goal looked a bit too open when Magno Brito came free, but Miguel Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudinei Rezende charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Claudinei Rezende the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd minute, one of Itatira SC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Itatira SC. The referee gave LOUCOZ BR a penalty, 54 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Edson Carioca, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Itatira SC's Miguel Medeiros. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in LOUCOZ BR's zone, Roberto Donato stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremias Freitas came out of the goal and Roberto Donato tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When LOUCOZ BR's Magno Brito in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itatira SC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Itatira SC's Oswaldo Mendes got a free kick in the 61st minute. When Magno Brito came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the LOUCOZ BR 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 Magno Brito couldn't finish the play. Natanael Batista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Jeremias Freitas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magno Brito in the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th match minute, LOUCOZ BR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Paulo Marinho to maneuver through the defense. Magno Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Medeiros having to interfere. After a rather tough play, LOUCOZ BR's Rogério Vale got a free kick in the 89th minute. Roberto Donato who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Jeremias Freitas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 91st match minute, LOUCOZ BR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Vidal to maneuver through the defense. In the 99th minute Magno Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.