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Dancam Stadium
Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) Ricardinho Amaral charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ricardinho Amaral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Arapiraca FC's Ricardinho Amaral got a free kick in the 4th minute. Palestra Futebol Clube were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Arapiraca FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luisinho Ceresso took the corner. The corner led Palestra Futebol Clube's Luisinho Ceresso to fire away a dangerous shot which Gilson Mandrak despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 9 minutes, Víktor Marquez made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Palestra Futebol Clube's Caio Trancoso tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Virgílio Faria fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palestra Futebol Clube's protests and gave Virgílio Faria a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th minute, Virgílio Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Palestra Futebol Clube's Caio Trancoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaltino Pena in the 15th minute of play. After having played for 17 minutes, Víktor Marquez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arapiraca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Víktor Marquez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 19 minutes into the match, Palestra Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Isaltino Pena came free, but Caio Trancoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Arapiraca FC's Víktor Marquez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Caio Trancoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Caio Trancoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaltino Pena in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Kauan Recife hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arapiraca FC's Gilson Mandrak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Arapiraca FC from getting a goal against them. Augusto Soares charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augusto Soares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Arapiraca FC's Augusto Soares got a free kick in the 29th minute. Doriva Soeiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gilson Mandrak having to make a save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristiano Batista to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Palestra Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Isaltino Pena came free, but Caio Trancoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Víktor Marquezs short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Caio Trancoso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 62nd minute Doriva Soeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilson Mandrak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Virgílio Faria hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, Pedro Augusto Pontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Víktor Marquez struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Caio Trancoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arapiraca FC. When Isaltino Pena came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Arapiraca FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Isaltino Pena couldn't finish the play. Víktor Marquez came free with the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Caio Trancoso could save by the left post. Doriva Soeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilson Mandrak having to interfere. Simão Trevisan hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Isaltino Pena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caio Trancoso having to interfere. Caio Trancoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Víktor Marquez in the 87th minute. After a rather tough play, Palestra Futebol Clube's Marcus Pinho got a free kick in the 88th minute. When the match was over Arapiraca FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Palestra Futebol Clube throughout the match.