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Estádio Rajadinha
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Rajadinha AD's Carlos Eduardo Jacinto 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. Rubinho Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernandão da Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Edson Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Eduardo Jacinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Rajadinha AD's goal looked a bit too open when Fernandão da Silva came free, but Rubinho Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, Gláuber Bezerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Apuires SC booed when Rajadinha AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gláuber Bezerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rajadinha AD's Rubinho Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giuseppe Perez in the 14th minute of play. Tião Veiga kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Fernandão da Silva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Apuires SC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Rubinho Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernandão da Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Luís Fabiano Queirós hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Carlos Eduardo Jacinto struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Edson Matos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rajadinha AD. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Franklin Monteiro during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Rajadinha AD booed when Apuires SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franklin Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Júnior Damião dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Edson Matos, 1-1. 40 minutes into the match, Apuires SC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Eduardo Jacinto came free, but Edson Matos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fernandão da Silva to make the kick off. If Fernandão da Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gláuber Bezerra hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Edson Matos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Eduardo Jacinto in the 59th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zé Augusto Mota during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd minute, Zé Augusto Mota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute, Ian Ramos sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Apuires SC's Edson Matos didn't even have to move. Franklin Monteiro hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Rajadinha AD's Carlos Eduardo Jacinto got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Rajadinha AD's Rubinho Azevedo got control of the ball when Giuseppe Perez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fernandão da Silva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rubinho Azevedo having to make a save. 79 minutes into the match, Apuires SC's Fernandão da Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rubinho Azevedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Júnior Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Edson Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Richard Massa's late challenge caught a Rajadinha AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Richard Massa helped the player get up and apologised. Richard Massa hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Carlos Eduardo Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Edson Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th match minute, Apuires SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Augusto Mota to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Carlos Eduardo Jacinto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rajadinha AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Eduardo Jacinto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edson Matos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rajadinha AD's Júnior Damião got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.