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Engenho dos Lagos
Spectators: 7174 (Terracing: 5382, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manfredo Recife got the match started through his kick off. Paulo José Arantes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorival Vasconcelos having to interfere. Ayapua's Dorival Vasconcelos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo José Arantes in the 11th minute of play. Botafogo Paraense Clube's Ernesto Prata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benê Sá in the 15th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Paulo José Arantes fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Dorival Vasconcelos, passed just outside the right post. Manfredo Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo José Arantes in the 28th minute of play forced Ayapua's goalkeeper Dorival Vasconcelos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 31 played minutes Botafogo Paraense Clube got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Cordeiro. In the 33rd minute, Nilson Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo José Arantes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorival Vasconcelos having to interfere. Márcio Barral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Dorival Vasconcelos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 48 minutes into the game, Benê Sá cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ernesto Prata was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Ayapua were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

55 minutes into the match, Benê Sá dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ernesto Prata, 0-2. When Ayapua's Manfredo Recife in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Botafogo Paraense Clube's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60th match minute, Botafogo Paraense Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olavo Siqueira to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Ayapua's Manfredo Recife slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ernesto Prata. That made the score 0-3 after 62 minutes of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ayapua's zone, Paulo José Arantes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dorival Vasconcelos came out of the goal and Paulo José Arantes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dorival Vasconcelos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Márcio Barral in the 70th minute of play. Ayapua's Dorival Vasconcelos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo José Arantes in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Márcio Barral ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dorival Vasconcelos was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Márcio Barral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Dorival Vasconcelos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee gave Botafogo Paraense Clube a penalty, 89 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Leandro Cordeiro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ayapua's Dorival Vasconcelos. 2-3. In the 97th minute Márcio Barral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorival Vasconcelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Botafogo Paraense Clube lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.