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Jaula do Leão
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexsandro Fernandez got the match started through his kick off. Rubens Lago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério Cosme, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Leopoldo Pirani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Animal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Leopoldo Pirani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Pedro Dantas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Areal's Bebeto Brasil got a free kick in the 5th minute. Leopoldo Pirani struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. João Pedro Dantas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Animal FC. Sílvio Luís Leite's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but João Pedro Dantas firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 17th minute, Areal's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Sílvio Luís Leite fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, Areal's Bebeto Brasil got a free kick in the 19th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leopoldo Pirani in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Pedro Dantas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. João Pedro Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Pirani in the 24th minute of play. Alexsandro Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Animal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvério Cosme came free, but Rubens Lago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 played minutes Animal FC got a freekick which was hit by Juarês Gomes. Sílvio Luís Leite received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. João Pedro Dantas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leopoldo Pirani to strike the kick off in the second half. Rubens Lago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexsandro Fernandez in the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute Alexsandro Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubens Lago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silvério Cosme hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leopoldo Pirani in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Pedro Dantas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 62nd minute Animal FC were awarded a corner. Jardel Arruda went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Animal FC's Jardel Arruda to fire away a dangerous shot which João Pedro Dantas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 72nd minute Alexsandro Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubens Lago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexsandro Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubens Lago having to interfere. Silvério Cosme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Rubens Lago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Areal defense, Leopoldo Pirani kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of João Pedro Dantas. The Areal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that João Pedro Dantas should have stopped the shot. Areal's João Pedro Dantas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Pirani in the 91st minute of play. Leopoldo Pirani struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. João Pedro Dantas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Animal FC.