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Muxiopo
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Osmar Loureiro kicked off to start the match. Richard Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osmar Loureiro in the 3rd minute of play. When Maceió Ice Dragons's Júlio Pires in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s goalie prevented a goal. Richard Ferraz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osmar Loureiro in the 15th minute of the match. If Luís Paulo Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s goal looked a bit too open when Luís Paulo Dias came free, but Fabiano de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s Lenílson Lima got a free kick in the 19th minute. Richard Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osmar Loureiro in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s Sérgio de Souza got a free kick in the 24th minute. Luís Paulo Dias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano de Alcântara having to interfere. Luís Paulo Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Fabiano de Alcântara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Richard Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Loureiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Josué Romero hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Maceió Ice Dragons's zone, Osmar Loureiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Richard Ferraz came out of the goal and Osmar Loureiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paulão Pombal was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Maceió Ice Dragons booed when ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Léo Dante didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Paulão Pombal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maceió Ice Dragons's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulão Pombal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabiano de Alcântara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Richard Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osmar Loureiro in the 54th minute of play. Osmar Loureiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Richard Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Richard Ferraz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osmar Loureiro in the 59th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s goal looked a bit too open when Paulão Pombal came free, but Fabiano de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Paulo Dias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano de Alcântara having to interfere. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s goalkeeper Fabiano de Alcântara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maceió Ice Dragons's Paulão Pombal got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Richard Ferraz made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Isaltino Gaúcho sent off a good shot on target. Rodrigo Lopez hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Osmar Loureiro struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Richard Ferraz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osmar Loureiro in the 85th minute of play forced Maceió Ice Dragons's goalkeeper Richard Ferraz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richard Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Loureiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Maceió Ice Dragons's goalkeeper Richard Ferraz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Maceió Ice Dragons manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋ to win.