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Arena da Baixada
Spectators: 7140 (Terracing: 5356, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fernandão Fernandes made the kick off which started today's match. Luiz Paulo Nóbrega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo José Baiano having to interfere. When Paulista United's Gugu Cruz in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beco Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. 12 minutes into the match, Beco Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Rubinho Cunha came free, but Rodrigo Paraense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Beco Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Rubinho Cunha came free, but Rodrigo Paraense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulista United's Paulo José Baiano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Paulista United from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rubinho Cunha in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Paraense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luiz Paulo Nóbrega could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Paulo José Baiano made a huge save. A collision led to Beco Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Cícero Capixaba hit a great ball. Gugu Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rubinho Cunha scored 0-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodrigo Paraense, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Gugu Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gugu Cruz made a kick off. The supporters of Beco Futebol Clube booed when Paulista United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubinho Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a good free kick, Rubinho Cunha got an opportunity to smash the ball into the goal, but unfortunately, the ball went just outside the goal, which resulted in a goal kick for Beco Futebol Clube. Rubinho Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Rodrigo Paraense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Paulo Nóbrega received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Paulo José Baiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulista United's Paulo José Baiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernandão Fernandes in the 63rd minute of play. Paulo José Baiano came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Beco Futebol Clube's Fernandão Fernandes. But to his dismay, Fernandão Fernandes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Gugu Cruz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rodrigo Paraense. That made the score 1-2 in the 79 minute of play. Rubens Mendonça charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rubens Mendonça the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Paulista United getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Rubens Mendonça hit a great ball. A collision led to Beco Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Valério Donatello hit a great ball. Luiz Paulo Nóbrega might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulo José Baiano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luiz Paulo Nóbrega ran back to his position shaking his head. 91 minutes into the match, Fernandão Fernandes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paulo José Baiano. Paulista United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fernandão Fernandes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.