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Estádio Estiro
Spectators: 7178 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) Aírton Meirelles started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Aírton Meirelles struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Pedrinho Moraes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for fα¢¢ιηιѕ ƒ¢. After a defensive mix-up in Cocuruto's zone, Eusébio Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedrinho Moraes came out of the goal and Eusébio Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 14 minutes, Aírton Meirelles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. fα¢¢ιηιѕ ƒ¢'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Aírton Meirelles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. fα¢¢ιηιѕ ƒ¢'s Oscar Ferraz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubinho Maia in the 18th minute of play. fα¢¢ιηιѕ ƒ¢'s Oscar Ferraz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubinho Maia in the 19th minute of play. Rubinho Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Ferraz having to interfere. Oscar Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kléber Nunes in the 29th minute of play. Eusébio Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrinho Moraes having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Cocuruto's Nelsinho Rossi got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Cocuruto's goalkeeper Pedrinho Moraes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. fα¢¢ιηιѕ ƒ¢'s Oscar Ferraz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kléber Nunes in the 43rd minute of play. When Eusébio Branco came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the fα¢¢ιηιѕ ƒ¢ 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 Eusébio Branco couldn't finish the play. Rubinho Maia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oscar Ferraz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 50th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Rubinho Maia received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Oscar Ferraz came out and tried to block the shot, but Rubinho Maia slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 54th minute. Celsinho Andrade took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Oscar Ferraz. fα¢¢ιηιѕ ƒ¢'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to fα¢¢ιηιѕ ƒ¢ getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Cipriano Chaves hit a great ball. In the 61st minute, Kléber Nunes fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Oscar Ferraz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rubinho Maia's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Eusébio Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrinho Moraes having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Cocuruto's goal looked a bit too open when Aírton Meirelles came free, but Pedrinho Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th match minute, Cocuruto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrianinho Galvão to maneuver through the defense. Rubinho Maia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oscar Ferraz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Rubinho Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Oscar Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kléber Nunes got free with Oscar Ferraz in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 89th minute Rubinho Maia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Ferraz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. fα¢¢ιηιѕ ƒ¢'s Oscar Ferraz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubinho Maia in the 91st minute of play. Oscar Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubinho Maia, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.