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Alleanza Arena
Spectators: 7257 (Terracing: 5444, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Betinho Esteves took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sidney Tróia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Otávio Neiva's late challenge caught a Alleanza FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Otávio Neiva helped the player get up and apologised. When Alleanza FC's Sidney Tróia in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pintinha's goalie prevented a goal. Danilo Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Oscar Sena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sidney Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 1-1 became the score in the 30th minute when Elói Fantini elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Danilo Oliveira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Oscar Sena was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Gabriel Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betinho Esteves in the 45th minute of play. Sidney Tróia was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 47th minute. Alleanza FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 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 Elói Fantini to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Alleanza FC's goalkeeper Oscar Sena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danilo Oliveira. Elói Fantini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Sena having to interfere. 62 minutes into the game, Luís Eduardo Ramalho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pintinha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alleanza FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Pintinha's Luís Eduardo Ramalho got a free kick in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes into the match, Alleanza FC's Luiz Fabiano de Almeida broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Elói Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Oscar Sena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 90 minutes, Betinho Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alleanza FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Betinho Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.