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TOCA DO LEÃO
Spectators: 7175 (Terracing: 5383, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dalmo Brodel took the kick off in the first half of the match. Arlindo Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fábio Sousa in the 5th minute of the match. Arlindo Nascimento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdir Pimenta's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Júlio Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Guilherme Paulista having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Júnior Siqueira during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Araçá F.C getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Júnior Siqueira hit a great ball. The supporters of Araçá F.C booed when PODEROSO LEAO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tales Passos didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fábio Sousa in the 26th minute of play forced PODEROSO LEAO's goalkeeper Arlindo Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erik Marques during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Araçá F.C fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 29th minute. Penalty! Horácio Velloso's late challenge caught a Araçá F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horácio Velloso helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Araçá F.C booed when PODEROSO LEAO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horácio Velloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 42 minutes, Dalmo Brodel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PODEROSO LEAO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dalmo Brodel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 45th minute, Silvério Cavalcante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In a very dangerous position, a player in PODEROSO LEAO fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 47th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Araçá F.C a penalty, 49 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Júnior Siqueira, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of PODEROSO LEAO's Arlindo Nascimento. 1-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fábio Sousa made a kick off. In the 55th minute Fábio Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Júlio Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Guilherme Paulista having to interfere. When Tadeu Bueno fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Araçá F.C's protests and gave Tadeu Bueno a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Araçá F.C's Tadeu Bueno got a free kick in the 58th minute. Tadeu Bueno kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. If Júlio Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 73rd minute by Valdir Pimenta got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Júlio Lima 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. Júlio Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Guilherme Paulista having to interfere. Dalmo Brodel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Guilherme Paulista having to interfere. Dalmo Brodel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Júlio Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Guilherme Paulista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dalmo Brodel in the 87th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, PODEROSO LEAO's goalkeeper Arlindo Nascimento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdir Pimenta. If Júlio Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvério Cavalcante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 100th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Guilherme Paulista having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the PODEROSO LEAO players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.