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Estádio Matuapira
Spectators: 7343 (Terracing: 5509, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 145) Romário Medeiros started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Romário Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romário Medeiros in the 6th minute of play forced Matuapira FutBol Club's goalkeeper Emanuel de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hasret Arkan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romário Medeiros in the 11th minute of play. Hasret Arkan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Márcio Dionísio made a huge save. Percy Bittencourt hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. The Matuapira FutBol Club fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Matuapira FutBol Club's Danilo Araújo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Hasret Arkan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danilo Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Percy Bittencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Danilo Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 31 minutes, Dorival Lopez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sport Club Z15 and the Matuapira FutBol Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 32 played minutes Sport Club Z15 got a freekick which was hit by Dorival Lopez. In the 42nd match minute, Sport Club Z15 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zézinho Lucas to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute, Renato Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Danilo Araújo to make the kick off. After 53 played minutes, Sport Club Z15's Robinho Saldanha shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Emanuel de Queirós came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sport Club Z15 reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zézinho Lucas got free with Emanuel de Queirós in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Matuapira FutBol Club's Emanuel de Queirós got control of the ball when Zézinho Lucas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Danilo Araújo struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Márcio Dionísio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Matuapira FutBol Club. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sport Club Z15's goalkeeper Márcio Dionísio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emanuel de Queirós made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Zézinho Lucas sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Sport Club Z15 getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Dorival Lopez hit a great ball. Emanuel de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romário Medeiros in the 73rd minute of play. If Bernardo Mendebal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77thth minute of the game Danilo Araújo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sport Club Z15's Márcio Dionísio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Danilo Araújo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matuapira FutBol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Danilo Araújo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Márcio Dionísio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Hasret Arkan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matuapira FutBol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Hasret Arkan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Márcio Dionísio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Danilo Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Márcio Dionísio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Romário Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Hasret Arkan 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. Sport Club Z15's Márcio Dionísio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hasret Arkan in the 93rd minute of play. Despite being the better team, Matuapira FutBol Club failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.