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Arena Conceição
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cacá Sarmento started the match with the kick off. Cacá Sarmento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donato Freitas kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After 22 played minutes Guaraxaim got a freekick which was hit by Guto Bastos. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 30th minute of the game. One of Guaraxaim:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Conceição Futebol clube:s goal. Sebastião Chaves struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Váldson Valle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guaraxaim. The audience thought a goal was coming when Genílson Pernambucano got free with Wahid Carro in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 44 minutes into the match, Genílson Pernambucano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wahid Carro. Guaraxaim's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Genílson Pernambucano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After having played for 47 minutes, Juninho Prestes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guaraxaim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juninho Prestes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donato Freitas made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, one of Guaraxaim:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Guaraxaim. In the 57th minute, Juninho Prestes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Genílson Pernambucano in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wahid Carro saved Guaraxaim from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Guaraxaim's zone, Genílson Pernambucano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wahid Carro came out of the goal and Genílson Pernambucano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Ricardinho Miranda fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guaraxaim's protests and gave Ricardinho Miranda a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Conceição Futebol clube booed when Guaraxaim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardinho Miranda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wahid Carro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genílson Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Wahid Carro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genílson Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After 96 minutes of play, Conceição Futebol clube's Donato Freitas made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wahid Carro was left in no man's land by his defense there!