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Estádio Inta
Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tarcisio Catarinense got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Nacional FC booed when EC Tianjin Quanjian was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cícero Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osvaldinho Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Noel Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot. EC Tianjin Quanjian's supporters rose to their feet, but Noel Linhares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Fernando Cabral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the match, Nacional FC's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando dos Santos came free, but Carlos Fernando Cabral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 21 played minutes Nacional FC got a freekick which was hit by Elivélton Santana. If Noel Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldinho Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Noel Linhares 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. Carlos Fernando Cabral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldinho Pontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Godoi charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Godoi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 30 played minutes Nacional FC got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Godoi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noel Linhares in the 32nd minute of play forced Nacional FC's goalkeeper Carlos Fernando Cabral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, EC Tianjin Quanjian's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcisio Catarinense came free, but Gilvan Trigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osvaldinho Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Osvaldinho Pontes made the kick off in the second half. Arlindo Leite's late challenge caught a Nacional FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arlindo Leite helped the player get up and apologised. After 59 played minutes EC Tianjin Quanjian got a freekick which was hit by Arlindo Leite. When Orlando dos Santos fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EC Tianjin Quanjian's protests and gave Orlando dos Santos a yellow card for diving instead. Orlando dos Santos hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Gilvan Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeca Valadares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zeca Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to EC Tianjin Quanjian getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Cícero Moraes hit a great ball. Cícero Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Zeca Valadares 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. In the 86th minute, Osvaldinho Pontes 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. After having played for 88 minutes, Osvaldinho Pontes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EC Tianjin Quanjian's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldinho Pontes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. EC Tianjin Quanjian's Noel Linhares got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlos Fernando Cabral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldinho Pontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zeca Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Gilvan Trigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.