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Spectators: 7073 (Terracing: 5430, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Murillo Marinho made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Sanfogo's Bruninho Paraense got control of the ball when Edvaldo Penha tried to sneak it across the goal line. 9 minutes into the game, Gino Ramalho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Lenílson Branco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 16th minute Murillo Marinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lenílson Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sanfogo's Bruninho Paraense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Perivaldo Falcão in the 24th minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Edvaldo Penha 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. 35 minutes into the game, Edvaldo Penha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Bruninho Paraense was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of A. A. Veterana booed when Sanfogo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Fernando Bertassi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edvaldo Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Perivaldo Falcão to strike the kick off in the second half. Sanfogo's Bruninho Paraense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Perivaldo Falcão in the 54th minute of play. Edvaldo Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Perivaldo Falcão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edvaldo Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Perivaldo Falcão in the 65th minute of play forced Sanfogo's goalkeeper Bruninho Paraense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Sanfogo's Flávio Vidal got a free kick in the 66th minute. When Edvaldo Penha came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the A. A. Veterana 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 Edvaldo Penha couldn't finish the play. Perivaldo Falcão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Bruninho Paraense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Sanfogo's Murillo Marinho in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A. A. Veterana's goalie prevented a goal. If Edvaldo Penha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th match minute, Sanfogo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Maia to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Sanfogo getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. José Bueno hit a great ball. In the 90thth minute of the game Edvaldo Penha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sanfogo's Bruninho Paraense was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 96th minute Perivaldo Falcão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruninho Paraense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.