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Zeviane Arena
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaká Arósio in the 3rd minute of play forced Rafael FC's goalkeeper Arnaldo Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 7 minutes, Kaká Arósio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S. E. Zeviane's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kaká Arósio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kaká Arósio struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Arnaldo Santos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S. E. Zeviane. Arnaldo Ramalho charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arnaldo Ramalho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of S. E. Zeviane booed when Rafael FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. S. E. Zeviane's Kaká Arósio got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jean de Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandrinho França kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Kaká Arósio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnaldo Ramalho kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. S. E. Zeviane's Felipe Meirelles couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Rafael FC. Jean de Medeiros in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arnaldo Santos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jean de Medeiross short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Arnaldo Santos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Arnaldo Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaká Arósio, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Kaká Arósio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arnaldo Santos. That made the score 1-0 in the 45 minute of play.

The wind increased when José Augusto Trevisan made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in S. E. Zeviane's zone, José Augusto Trevisan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulinho Tasso came out of the goal and José Augusto Trevisan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Ronaldo Sarmento came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Rafael FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ronaldo Sarmento couldn't finish the play. If Kaká Arósio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jean de Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute Jean de Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 78 played minutes Rafael FC got a freekick which was hit by Sandrinho França. Kaká Arósio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnaldo Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Sena in the 88th minute of the match. If José Augusto Trevisan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sandrinho França kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. S. E. Zeviane's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.