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Estádio Arcadia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when João Schmidt kicked off to start the match. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 3rd minute, but Augusto Carioca got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Couve Flor FC hanging dry this time. Augusto Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Schmidt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the game, Eliézer Pontes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arcadia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Couve Flor FC the free kick. After 10 played minutes Arcadia got a freekick which was hit by Eliézer Pontes. After 11th play minutes Jeremias Saraiva shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Osvaldinho Dantas and just under the crossbar into goal. 13 minutes into the game, João Paulo Sousa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Couve Flor FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arcadia the free kick. In the 14th match minute, Couve Flor FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Paulo Sousa to maneuver through the defense. Marcus de Sena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Augusto Carioca made a huge save. If Jeremias Saraiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Magno Koehler kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Magno Koehler charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Magno Koehler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th minute, Arcadia's João Schmidt dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jeremias Saraiva made a kick off. The supporters of Couve Flor FC booed when Arcadia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliézer Pontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeremias Saraiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Osvaldinho Dantas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by André Luís Lara during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Couve Flor FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 58th minute. Penalty! Arcadia's Marcus de Sena got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Augusto Carioca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Schmidt in the 74th minute of the match. Augusto Carioca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magno Koehler in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the game, Luiz Fernando de Lima was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Couve Flor FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arcadia the free kick. In the 76th match minute, Couve Flor FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fernando de Lima to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Marcus de Sena's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Augusto Carioca was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Augusto Carioca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Schmidt, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Couve Flor FC's Augusto Carioca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Schmidt in the 85th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Schmidt in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Augusto Carioca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Augusto Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Schmidt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Schmidt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the match, Arcadia's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias Saraiva came free, but Osvaldinho Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcus de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 100th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.