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Joaquinzão
Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) Nova Hera Fenix's Telmo Bastos 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. A collision led to Bispo FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Paulo José Gaúcho hit a great ball. Telmo Bastos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphael Velloso having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldir Vargas in the 16th minute of play forced Nova Hera Fenix's goalkeeper Danilo das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th match minute, Nova Hera Fenix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Sanches to maneuver through the defense. Mateus Jacinto's late challenge caught a Bispo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mateus Jacinto helped the player get up and apologised. Raphael Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Telmo Bastos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Telmo Bastos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raphael Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Telmo Bastos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Raphael Velloso. That made the score 1-0 in the 32 minute of play. Paulo José Gaúcho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Joélson Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bispo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Joélson Prado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danilo das Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lucas Sanches hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Joélson Prado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Paulo José Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Telmo Bastos in the 47th minute of play forced Bispo FC's goalkeeper Raphael Velloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Raphael Velloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Telmo Bastos in the 55th minute of play. After 57 played minutes Bispo FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo José Gaúcho. In the 58th minute of the match André Luís Santana sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Raphael Velloso skillfully saved the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Waldir Vargas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bispo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nova Hera Fenix the free kick. In the 63rd match minute, Bispo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Waldir Vargas to maneuver through the defense. Mateus Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Paulo José Gaúcho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bispo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo José Gaúcho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danilo das Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mateus Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Raphael Velloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Waldir Vargas was shown his second yellow card after 69 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 70th minute, Waldir Vargas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute Mateus Jacinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raphael Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute Telmo Bastos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raphael Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Joélson Prado fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bispo FC's protests and gave Joélson Prado a yellow card for diving instead. Mateus Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo José Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Sebastião Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joélson Prado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Paulo José Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nova Hera Fenix's Telmo Bastos got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.