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Arena Ghost
Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) Ghost EC's Ernesto Cabral 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. After a rather tough play, Ghost EC's Ernesto Cabral got a free kick in the 4th minute. José Augusto Souza made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Matheus das Neves sent off a good shot on target. Ghost EC were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Murucupi's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Murillo Matos took the corner. Ghost EC's Murillo Matos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but José Augusto Souza in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Farid Priem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matheus das Neves got free with José Augusto Souza in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Farid Priem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, Murucupi's goalkeeper José Augusto Souza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matheus das Neves. Matheus das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ghost EC's Gernando Brasil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Farid Priem in the 39th minute of play. Daniel Britto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matheus das Neves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but José Augusto Souza made a huge save. Ernesto Cabral might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over José Augusto Souza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ernesto Cabral ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Murucupi's José Augusto Souza got control of the ball when Matheus das Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Farid Priem was the one to do the kick off. Gustavo Salles made in the 52nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Murucupi's Jaime Tinoco. Farid Priem might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gernando Brasil. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Farid Priem ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matheus das Neves in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Augusto Souza saved Murucupi from getting behind. Gernando Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Araújo in the 62nd minute of play. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ghost EC's goalkeeper Gernando Brasil, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Farid Priem managed to get in a good position for a shot. Murucupi's supporters rose to their feet, but Farid Priem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gernando Brasil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpected shot in the 84th minute by Emanuel Araújo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Daniel Britto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Murucupi booed when Ghost EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matheus das Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ghost EC's Gernando Brasil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Ghost EC from getting a goal against them. Despite being the better team, Murucupi failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.