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Estádio Toheroa
Spectators: 7068 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfredão Arantes kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute, Fabrício Munhoz made a precise shot to the right of Cleiton Proença. Amarantina SS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Gil Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Soeiro in the 14th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Wiliam Melo 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. Abel Soeiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 20th match minute, Toheroa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Adolfo Rossi to maneuver through the defense. Gil Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulysses Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Toheroa's zone, Erik Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gil Simões came out of the goal and Erik Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 37 played minutes Toheroa got a freekick which was hit by Dino Paranaense. Luciano Favoretto's late challenge caught a Amarantina SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luciano Favoretto helped the player get up and apologised. Luciano Favoretto hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Abel Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Gil Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cleiton Proença showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredão Arantes in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Erik Branco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cleiton Proença showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredão Arantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Gil Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abel Soeiros short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Gil Simões to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 61 minutes into the match, Toheroa's goalkeeper Gil Simões had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Soeiro. Gil Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Branco in the 63rd minute of play. With a little luck, Toheroa's Gil Simões got control of the ball when Abel Soeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luciano Favoretto was shown his second yellow card after 69 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Toheroa's Luciano Favoretto got a free kick in the 69th minute. Fabrício Munhoz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Cleiton Proença tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abel Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Gil Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 83 played minutes Erik Branco rounded Toheroa's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Gil Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Soeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabrício Munhoz charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabrício Munhoz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Amarantina SS booed when Toheroa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrício Munhoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Erik Branco fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Gil Simões, passed just outside the right post. 96 minutes into the match, Amarantina SS's goal looked a bit too open when Fabrício Munhoz came free, but Cleiton Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.