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Arena Tulipa
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) Coca Na Tulipa's Eriberto Cearense started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Agnaldo Neto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Roberto Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roberto Pinheiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Arruda in the 4th minute of play. If Eriberto Cearense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Eriberto Cearense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agnaldo Neto took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. If José Arruda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Arruda in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roberto Pinheiro saved Coca Na Tulipa from getting behind. Rubens Bezerra who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Delfim Vaz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Arthur Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Rubens Bezerra struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Delfim Vaz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coca Na Tulipa. Paulina FC were furious when José Augusto Queiroz was red carded, 31 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 30 minutes into the game, one of Paulina FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 33rd minute there was a penalty for Coca Na Tulipa. Luiz Guilherme de Queirós stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Delfim Vaz. 1-1. Delfim Vaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Cearense, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Coca Na Tulipa's goal looked a bit too open when Agnaldo Neto came free, but Roberto Pinheiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agnaldo Neto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Roberto Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Delfim Vaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eriberto Cearense in the 46th minute of the match. Delfim Vaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Cearense, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Agnaldo Neto made a kick off. Paulina FC's Delfim Vaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Cearense in the 52nd minute of play. If Eriberto Cearense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Serafim Galvão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eriberto Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Delfim Vaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rubens Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Paulina FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. José Arruda hit a great ball. When Coca Na Tulipa's Rubens Bezerra, in the 68th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Coca Na Tulipa. Delfim Vaz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rubens Bezerra's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Agnaldo Neto was extremely unlucky when he, in the 76th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Eriberto Cearense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 minutes, Ernesto Massa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paulina FC and the Coca Na Tulipa players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd match minute, Paulina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Massa to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eriberto Cearense in the 82nd minute of play forced Paulina FC's goalkeeper Delfim Vaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rubens Bezerra in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Delfim Vaz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 85 minutes into the match, Paulina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Cearense came free, but Delfim Vaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delfim Vaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubens Bezerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Agnaldo Neto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Roberto Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Eriberto Cearense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.