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Arena da Matta
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emerson Fontes started the match with the kick off. If Duda Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jânio Dias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Rodrigues in the 7th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Marcel Coelho successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A well done corner resulted in Claudinho Azevedo drilling the ball in to score 1-0 behind Pulse F.C.'s goalkeeper. After 14 played minutes Pulse F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Waldemar Cearense. After a defensive mix-up in Pulse F.C.'s zone, Emerson Fontes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcel Coelho came out of the goal and Emerson Fontes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Robinho Simão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcel Coelho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Claudinho da Silveira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pulse F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Da Matta E.C. the free kick. Claudinho da Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Claudinei Lara hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Duda Prado's late challenge caught a Pulse F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Duda Prado helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Pulse F.C. booed when Da Matta E.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duda Prado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodoro Freitas hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Marcel Coelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emerson Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Marcel Coelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emerson Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 32nd minute, Claudinho da Silveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jânio Dias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Da Matta E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Rodrigues came free, but Jânio Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the game, Pulse F.C.'s Teodoro Freitas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jânio Dias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Samuel Rodrigues was the one to do the kick off. Marcel Coelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emerson Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Marcel Coelho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robinho Simão's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Da Matta E.C.'s Emerson Fontes got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcel Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emerson Fontes in the 65th minute of the match. In the 68thth minute of the game Robinho Simão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pulse F.C.'s Marcel Coelho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Pulse F.C. getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Claudinei Lara hit a great ball. Pulse F.C.'s Marcel Coelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robinho Simão in the 71st minute of play. If Robinho Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Robinho Simão came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Da Matta E.C. 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 Robinho Simão couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Da Matta E.C.'s Jânio Dias got control of the ball when Teodoro Freitas tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pulse F.C.'s zone, Robinho Simão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcel Coelho came out of the goal and Robinho Simão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Da Matta E.C. getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Duda Prado hit a great ball. In the 95th minute of the match Gabriel Abreu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jânio Dias skillfully saved the ball. Samuel Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.