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Canjicas
Spectators: 6645 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1645, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Júlio Chaves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Pedro Luiz Vasconcelos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kléber Valle in the 7th minute of play forced Canjicas EC's goalkeeper Walmir Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th match minute, Canjicas EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renan de Queirós to maneuver through the defense. After 10 played minutes Canjicas EC got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Rocha. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Azevedo in the 12th minute of play forced Canjicas EC's goalkeeper Walmir Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th match minute, Arame was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kléber Valle to maneuver through the defense. Dé Correia charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dé Correia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Arame getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Dé Correia hit a great ball. Gildo de Senna's late challenge caught a Arame's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gildo de Senna helped the player get up and apologised. Arí Duarte took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Luiz Vasconcelos. Pedro Luiz Vasconcelos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. With a little luck, Arame's Pedro Luiz Vasconcelos got control of the ball when Arí Duarte tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kléber Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Azevedo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Walmir Pirani having to make a save. Kléber Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Kléber Valle's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Walmir Pirani was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. 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.

Marco Goiano hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Pedro Luiz Vasconcelos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tião Arantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. When Arame's Pedro Azevedo in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Canjicas EC's goalie prevented a goal. Pedro Luiz Vasconcelos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tião Arantes's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. After having played for 64 minutes, Tião Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canjicas EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tião Arantes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tião Arantes struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Pedro Luiz Vasconcelos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canjicas EC. Pedro Luiz Vasconcelos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tião Arantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Pedro Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Walmir Pirani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Pedro Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arí Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Luiz Vasconcelos having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Canjicas EC's Diguinho Pinho got a free kick in the 89th minute. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 92nd minute, but Walmir Pirani got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Canjicas EC hanging dry this time. Kléber Valle 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. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Arame players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.