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Novilho
Spectators: 6657 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) Raphael Couto made the kick off and thus started the match. Murilo Paraíba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murilo Paraíba in the 5th minute of play forced Beco FC's goalkeeper Marcelinho Nogueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th match minute, Beco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundo Diniz to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Novilho EC's zone, Jorginho Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmundo Alagoano came out of the goal and Jorginho Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edmundo Alagoano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raphael Couto in the 10th minute of the match. When Paulo Neiva fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Novilho EC's protests and gave Paulo Neiva a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th minute, Paulo Neiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Eduardo Santana might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelinho Nogueira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luiz Eduardo Santana ran back to his position shaking his head. After 21 played minutes, Beco FC's Dráusio Schmidt shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Edmundo Alagoano came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Beco FC reached it. Jorginho Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Edmundo Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorginho Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Raphael Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raphael Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmundo Alagoano having to interfere. If Jorginho Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raphael Couto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Edmundo Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmundo Alagoano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raphael Couto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raphael Couto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Edmundo Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Murilo Paraíba made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Eduardo Santana in the 53rd minute of play forced Beco FC's goalkeeper Marcelinho Nogueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raphael Couto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edmundo Alagoano having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murilo Paraíba in the 58th minute of play forced Beco FC's goalkeeper Marcelinho Nogueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute, Raphael Couto 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. When Cauã Maranhense fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Novilho EC's protests and gave Cauã Maranhense a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute, Cauã Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Edmundo Alagoano managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Beco FC's Jorginho Esteves fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Novilho EC's Luiz Eduardo Santana got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 73 minutes, Victor da Mata mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Beco FC and the Novilho EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 76th minute of the match Jeferson Veiga sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edmundo Alagoano skillfully saved the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Novilho EC's goal looked a bit too open when Raphael Couto came free, but Edmundo Alagoano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Neiva hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Beco FC's Jorginho Esteves got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edmundo Alagoano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raphael Couto, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute of the match Leopoldo Coelho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edmundo Alagoano skillfully saved the ball. Luiz Eduardo Santana struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Marcelinho Nogueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Novilho EC. Murilo Paraíba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.