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CURUZU
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Muriaé FC booed when PAYSANDU was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute of the match Serafim Queiroz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Simão Siqueira skillfully saved the ball. With an all-out effort, PAYSANDU's João de Godoi threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Miguel Barbosa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Muriaé FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Pedro Augusto Sanches hit a great ball. Diamantino Brasil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João de Godoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diamantino Brasil, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Arthur de Amaral struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. João de Godoi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PAYSANDU. Diamantino Brasil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arthur de Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigo Perez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simão Siqueira having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Muriaé FC's goalkeeper João de Godoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arthur de Amaral. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Diamantino Brasil managed to get in a good position for a shot. PAYSANDU's supporters rose to their feet, but Diamantino Brasil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João de Godoi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Diamantino Brasil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João de Godoi having to interfere. After having played for 44 minutes, Arthur de Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PAYSANDU's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arthur de Amaral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Simão Siqueira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cléberson Pimenta's shot from short distance in the 46th minute.

The wind increased when Diamantino Brasil made the kick off in the second half. Arthur de Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. João de Godoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cléberson Pimenta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Simão Siqueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eriberto Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Arthur de Amaral 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. Muriaé FC's João de Godoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diamantino Brasil in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute Diamantino Brasil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João de Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Muriaé FC's João de Godoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arthur de Amaral in the 64th minute of play. Jailson Linares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arthur de Amaral in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João de Godoi saved Muriaé FC from getting behind. When Cléberson Pimenta got free in front of the goal in the 75th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Simão Siqueira was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. João de Godoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur de Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Diamantino Brasil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João de Godoi having to interfere. João de Godoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur de Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After a rather tough play, Muriaé FC's Enio Arce got a free kick in the 89th minute. If Arthur de Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arthur de Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PAYSANDU were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.