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Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Zeus Esporte Clube's Chiquinho Travassos 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. With a little luck, Zeus Esporte Clube's Arí Abreu got control of the ball when Erik Krovina tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leonel Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Jayvier having to interfere. With his leg Arí Abreu managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when Pequizeiro's Erik Krovina fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice moves Erik Krovina could shoot a difficult shot in the 26th minute, which Arí Abreu however easily saved by the left post. José Carlos de Godoi made a great header on Pequizeiro's corner, it was just that Zeus Esporte Clube's Arí Abreu managed to reach the ball for a save. When Benjamin Paraibano fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pequizeiro's protests and gave Benjamin Paraibano a yellow card for diving instead. Benjamin Paraibano hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Zeus Esporte Clube's Chiquinho Travassos got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Erik Krovina succeeded in the game's 32nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-2. Mauro Domingues hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Zeus Esporte Clube's zone, Erik Krovina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arí Abreu came out of the goal and Erik Krovina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Erik Krovina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arí Abreu having to interfere. Pequizeiro's Edgard Jayvier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Teixeira in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

Zeus Esporte Clube's Arí Abreu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Krovina in the 52nd minute of play. In the 56th minute of the match, Leonel Teixeira got a very nice opportunity to score, but Edgard Jayvier was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If José Carlos de Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute, Erik Krovina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arí Abreu was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Pequizeiro's Edgard Jayvier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Pequizeiro from getting a goal against them. 68 minutes into the match, Pequizeiro's goalkeeper Edgard Jayvier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonel Teixeira. Benjamim Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zeus Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Arí Abreu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 77th minute of the game. One of Pequizeiro:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Zeus Esporte Clube:s goal. When the match had been going on for 79 minutes, Zeus Esporte Clube's Abelardo Brito got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Edgard Jayvier. After having played for 85 minutes, Erik Krovina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pequizeiro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erik Krovina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Erik Krovina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pequizeiro's Valdir Bezerra got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 95 played minutes Pequizeiro got a freekick which was hit by Edgard Cavalcante. Pequizeiro were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.