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Estádio Caracarahy
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kléberson Paranaense took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gilson Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilson Arce charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilson Arce the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Kléberson Paranaense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 16 in the game by Jaime Moreno from a close distance when the talented Jeremias Braga managed to make a qualified save. EC Boca do Rio's players were relieved. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Clube Atlético Riacho:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of EC Boca do Rio:s goal. In the 20th minute there was a penalty for EC Boca do Rio. David Coelho stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Murilo Leal. 0-1. Doriva Macedo kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Naldo Nunes's late challenge caught a EC Boca do Rio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Naldo Nunes helped the player get up and apologised. Ramiro Fantini kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Jaime Moreno's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 42ndth minute, Jeremias Braga skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 43rdth minute of the game Jaime Moreno who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EC Boca do Rio's Jeremias Braga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 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 Jaime Moreno to strike the kick off in the second half. Edmundo Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime Moreno hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. The supporters of Clube Atlético Riacho booed when EC Boca do Rio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cafu Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute of the match Edmundo Valle sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jeremias Braga skillfully saved the ball. Jaime Moreno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aírton Carneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Jeremias Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Jaime Moreno left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Clube Atlético Riacho fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Jaime Moreno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Jeremias Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in EC Boca do Rio's zone, Gilson Arce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremias Braga came out of the goal and Gilson Arce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jaime Moreno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Jeremias Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as EC Boca do Rio's Kléberson Paranaense slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Murilo Leal. That made the score 2-2 after 95 minutes of play. Despite being the better team, Clube Atlético Riacho failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.