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Marcos P. Salvador
Spectators: 7236 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Osvaldinho Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Júlio Pena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cariry's Osvaldinho Medeiros got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Erasmo Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Osvaldinho Medeiros came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Cariry 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 Osvaldinho Medeiros couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Júlio Pena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cariry's supporters rose to their feet, but Júlio Pena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doctor Sócrates breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldinho Medeiros in the 20th minute of play forced Impávido Galcölosso EC's goalkeeper Doctor Sócrates to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osvaldinho Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Júlio Pena struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Doctor Sócrates didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cariry. After a rather tough play, Impávido Galcölosso EC's Beto Dionísio got a free kick in the 24th minute. João Paulo Damião could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Agostinho Messias made a huge save. João Paulo Damião could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Agostinho Messias made a huge save. Júlio Pena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Doctor Sócrates read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of Cariry:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Impávido Galcölosso EC:s goal. Fausto Arruda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Agostinho Messias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 wind increased when Fausto Arruda made the kick off in the second half. With 58 minutes on the clock, Jaime Branco commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 58th minute of the game. One of Cariry:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Impávido Galcölosso EC:s goal. Anderson do Valle walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Alexsandro Rosado's late challenge caught a Impávido Galcölosso EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexsandro Rosado helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd match minute, Cariry was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexsandro Rosado to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute of the match, Osvaldinho Medeiros got a very nice opportunity to score, but Doctor Sócrates was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Benê Tróia hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Impávido Galcölosso EC's Doctor Sócrates proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Impávido Galcölosso EC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Cariry's Eduardo Souto got a free kick in the 74th minute. Osvaldinho Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doctor Sócrates having to interfere. Doctor Sócrates was a little too slow when Alexsandro Rosado got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 2-2. If João Paulo Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldinho Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doctor Sócrates having to interfere. 91 minutes into the game, Erasmo Salles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Impávido Galcölosso EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cariry the free kick. In the 91st minute, Erasmo Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osvaldinho Medeiros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Doctor Sócrates tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 98 played minutes Impávido Galcölosso EC got a freekick which was hit by Maicon Tróia. Chicão Hermes, 99 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Cariry were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.