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Caldeirão Missionero
Spectators: 7216 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alex França kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute, Benedito Terra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Renatinho Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Arnaldo Trigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Renatinho Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 14th minute, Renatinho Berger got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 18thth minute of the game Alex França who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Missioneiro F.C.'s Joel Jacinto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Renatinho Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute Nelsinho Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Trigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25thth minute of the game Nelsinho Sousa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cancela's Arnaldo Trigo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nelsinho Sousa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alex França blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joel Jacinto having to make a save. Joel Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex França, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. A hard shot 46 in the game by Renatinho Berger from a close distance when the talented Arnaldo Trigo managed to make a qualified save. Cancela's players were relieved.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Renatinho Berger in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnaldo Trigo saved Cancela from getting behind. Missioneiro F.C.'s Joel Jacinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex França in the 55th minute of play. After having played for 62 minutes, Eliézer Donatello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Missioneiro F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliézer Donatello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Cancela's zone, Renatinho Berger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Trigo came out of the goal and Renatinho Berger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnaldo Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelsinho Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Cancela's zone, Renatinho Berger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Trigo came out of the goal and Renatinho Berger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnaldo Trigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelsinho Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Joel Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex França, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Davi Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Renatinho Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Missioneiro F.C.'s Eliézer Donatello got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Missioneiro F.C.'s goalkeeper Joel Jacinto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Joel Jacinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex França in the 87th minute of play. After 96 minutes, Eliézer Donatello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Missioneiro F.C. and the Cancela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 96 played minutes Missioneiro F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Eliézer Donatello. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.