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Ararunaquara
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5674, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 150) Atlético Cruz's Haroldo Custódio 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. After a rather tough play, Arara azul's Danilo Marques got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Umberto Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvis Tek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The attack was good, but when Elvis Tek in the 13th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Elvis Tek might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Umberto Batista. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elvis Tek ran back to his position shaking his head. Emílio Cardoso made in the 16th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Atlético Cruz's Eurico Capixaba. With an all-out effort, Arara azul's Umberto Batista threw himself towards the right post 18 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Elvis Tek, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Atlético Cruz getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Haroldo Custódio hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the game, Elvis Tek recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Umberto Batista. Elvis Tek showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Elvis Tek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Umberto Batista having to interfere. In the last second Umberto Batista throw himself and got hold of the ball when Elvis Tek in the 25thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Elvis Tek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Arara azul's Putu Pařil got a free kick in the 40th minute. Umberto Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvis Tek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Arara azul's Elvis Tek got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 71st match minute, Arara azul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elvis Tek to maneuver through the defense. Atlético Cruz's Doriva Paranaense suffered a concussion in the 76th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. After 77 played minutes Arara azul got a freekick which was hit by Danilo Marques. A collision led to Atlético Cruz getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Eurico Capixaba hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the match, Arara azul's Elvis Tek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Umberto Batista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 87 minutes into the game, Haroldo Custódio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético Cruz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arara azul the free kick. After 87 played minutes Atlético Cruz got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Custódio. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Fernando Costa during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Arara azul getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Carlos Fernando Costa hit a great ball. Danilo Marques made in the 90th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by João Adolfo Magalhães. Elvis Tek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elvis Tek struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Umberto Batista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arara azul. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Arara azul had won after a very even match.