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Sapucarana
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 122) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Délio Meira got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Rui Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cainema's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rui Borges was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vivaldo Porto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Délio Meira in the 7th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Scorpião Rei's Valdomiro Paraibano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vivaldo Porto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 16 minutes, Otávio Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cainema's supporters crossed their fingers, but Otávio Bittencourt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Cainema's Rui Borges in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Scorpião Rei's goalie prevented a goal. Vivaldo Porto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Délio Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Cristiano Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Vivaldo Porto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gil Peixoto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otávio Bittencourt in the 37th minute of play. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Scorpião Rei's goalkeeper Gil Peixoto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Otávio Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rui Borges in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gil Peixoto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Rui Borges's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gil Peixoto was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rui Borges stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Scorpião Rei's Gil Peixoto got control of the ball when Otávio Bittencourt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cainema's Vivaldo Porto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Délio Meira in the 60th minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Igor Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes into the match, Scorpião Rei's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Borges came free, but Gil Peixoto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Scorpião Rei's goalkeeper Gil Peixoto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Otávio Bittencourt. Otávio Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reginaldo do Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Cainema's Joaquim Machado shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 81st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gil Peixoto but with some difficulty. Cristiano Toledo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vivaldo Porto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Cristiano Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Otávio Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Cainema players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Scorpião Rei from taking control. The game ends in a draw.