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Sucesso
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Arthur de Lima 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. Christian Matorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arthur de Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arthur de Lima in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benedito Carneiro saved Ubaitaba from getting behind. The supporters of Sucesso booed when Ubaitaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonçalo Rezende didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Arthur de Lima came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Sucesso fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arthur de Lima couldn't finish the play. Egídio Bezerra's late challenge caught a Sucesso's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Egídio Bezerra helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd minute, Egídio Bezerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Christian Matorin came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Sucesso fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Christian Matorin couldn't finish the play. Benedito Carneiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafinha Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Montenegro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Benedito Carneiro. Ubaitaba's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Murillo Cordeiro during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Murillo Cordeiro hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Ubaitaba's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Matorin came free, but Benedito Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Ubaitaba's goalkeeper Benedito Carneiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arthur de Lima. Flávio Palmeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Manoel de Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edgard Peres to make the kick off. Murillo Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manoel de Souza having to interfere. When Arthur de Lima came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Sucesso fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arthur de Lima couldn't finish the play. In the 56thth minute of the game Christian Matorin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ubaitaba's Benedito Carneiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Luís Mota fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sucesso's protests and gave Luís Mota a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th match minute, Sucesso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Mota to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 63 minutes, Christian Matorin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sucesso's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christian Matorin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benedito Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur de Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The supporters of Sucesso booed when Ubaitaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dito Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Sucesso's Christian Matorin in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ubaitaba's goalie prevented a goal. When Edgard Peres came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Ubaitaba fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edgard Peres couldn't finish the play. Arthur de Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedito Carneiro having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arthur de Lima in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benedito Carneiro saved Ubaitaba from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Sucesso's zone, Edgard Peres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manoel de Souza came out of the goal and Edgard Peres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manoel de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Peres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Murillo Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ubaitaba's supporters rose to their feet, but Murillo Cordeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manoel de Souza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute Arthur de Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedito Carneiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.