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ARENA LINS
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hugo Dracena got the match started through his kick off. G. LINS 4EVER's Arí Vaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mazinho Recife in the 11th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Stquiby FC's zone, Alfredinho Cordeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto França came out of the goal and Alfredinho Cordeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17th match minute, Stquiby FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felippe Fontes to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 30 minutes, Tadeu Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stquiby FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tadeu Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 31 minutes, Mazinho Recife managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stquiby FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mazinho Recife was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Stquiby FC booed when G. LINS 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jardel Pinho fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored G. LINS 4EVER's protests and gave Jardel Pinho a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, G. LINS 4EVER's Jardel Pinho got a free kick in the 38th minute. Tadeu Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Arí Vaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mazinho Recife in the 44th minute of play forced G. LINS 4EVER's goalkeeper Arí Vaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The G. LINS 4EVER players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Stquiby FC were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mazinho Recife to strike the kick off in the second half. Alberto França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredinho Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Alfredinho Cordeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Alberto França tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the game, G. LINS 4EVER's Hugo Dracena nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alberto França made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 60th minute, Alfredinho Cordeiro 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. Mazinho Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 76 minutes, Hugo Dracena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. G. LINS 4EVER's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugo Dracena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Mazinho Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to G. LINS 4EVER getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Diego Braga hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute, Mazinho Recife 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. The supporters of Stquiby FC booed when G. LINS 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mazinho Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute, Mazinho Recife reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arí Vaz. The goal made the score 2-2. Mazinho Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.