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Estádio Jaquipe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zé Pedro Almeida got the match started through his kick off. Cascaralhado F.C's Adriano da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Pedro Almeida in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th minute Haroldo Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot by Flavinho Catarinense from long distance, 8 minutes into the match, got Emanuel Guerra's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 10th minute, Meireles FC's Gil Vinhas seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gil Vinhas the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Meireles FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gil Vinhas had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 9th minute, one of Meireles FC: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 Meireles FC. When the match had been going on for 12 minutes, Cascaralhado F.C's Haroldo Lira got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Emanuel Guerra. In the 17th minute, Haroldo Barreto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Meireles FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After 19 minutes, Haroldo Barreto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Meireles FC and the Cascaralhado F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Haroldo Barreto hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Juarês Vinhas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Guerra having to interfere. 24 minutes into the game, Cascaralhado F.C's Juarês Vinhas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuel Guerra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Juarês Vinhas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Guerra having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Anselmo de Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cascaralhado F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo de Amorim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Guerra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 37 in the game by Juarês Vinhas from a close distance when the talented Emanuel Guerra managed to make a qualified save. Meireles FC's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juarês Vinhas got free with Emanuel Guerra in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juarês Vinhas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Emanuel Guerra made a huge save. Anselmo de Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Juarês Vinhas made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Haroldo Barreto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Adriano da Cunha. The goal made the score 2-2. 54 minutes into the game, Manfredo Messias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Meireles FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cascaralhado F.C the free kick. After 54 played minutes Meireles FC got a freekick which was hit by Manfredo Messias. 57 minutes into the match, Cascaralhado F.C's Juarês Vinhas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emanuel Guerra narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Haroldo Barreto struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Adriano da Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Meireles FC. Haroldo Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haroldo Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haroldo Barreto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Adriano da Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Samuca Catarinense during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Cascaralhado F.C getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Samuca Catarinense hit a great ball. A collision led to Cascaralhado F.C getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Anselmo de Amorim hit a great ball. Haroldo Barreto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano da Cunha having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.