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Engenheiro Araripe
Spectators: 7105 (Terracing: 5475, Seating: 1520, VIP seats: 110) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christiano Nascimento started the match with the kick off. When E.C.Vitoria's Christiano Nascimento in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vilavelhense fc's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Vilavelhense fc booed when E.C.Vitoria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Moreno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Augusto Neto got a throw-in 11 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Antônio das Neves. In the 14th minute, Vilavelhense fc's Filipe Hoffmann ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Márcio Matos. Márcio Matos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Diego Mazza scored 1-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elano Ceresso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 23rd match minute, Vilavelhense fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Hoffmann to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Wellington Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot. E.C.Vitoria's supporters rose to their feet, but Wellington Borges was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elano Ceresso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zé Roberto Rosa kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Augusto Neto during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, E.C.Vitoria's Pedro Augusto Neto got a free kick in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the game, Vilavelhense fc's Abelardo de Castro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Márcio Matos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After 39 played minutes Vilavelhense fc got a freekick which was hit by Diguinho Maranhense. David Rosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Filipe Hoffmann made the kick off in the second half. Zé Roberto Rosa hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, E.C.Vitoria's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo de Castro came free, but Márcio Matos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. E.C.Vitoria's Márcio Matos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo de Castro in the 68th minute of play. E.C.Vitoria's Márcio Matos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo de Castro in the 70th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 71 minutes into the game, when Zé Valle put in a rough tackle. A collision led to E.C.Vitoria getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Zé Valle hit a great ball. Filipe Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Márcio Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Márcio Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Hoffmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 82 minutes into the match, E.C.Vitoria's goal looked a bit too open when Filipe Hoffmann came free, but Márcio Matos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Márcio Matos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Rosa in the 85th minute of the match. Elano Ceresso made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Christiano Nascimento sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diguinho Maranhense during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Diguinho Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elano Ceresso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aníbal Gaspar, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. E.C.Vitoria's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.