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Estádio Ararunaquara
Spectators: 7074 (Terracing: 5431, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcinho de Amaral made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Cipriano Araújo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ararunaquara Esporte Club and the Constant players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Régis Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute, Cipriano Araújo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Constant's Régis Vander got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vivaldo Vianna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the match, Constant's goalkeeper Paulo Loureiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vivaldo Vianna. Régis Vander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mathias Quadros hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Marcinho de Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Régis Vander in the 22nd minute of play forced Ararunaquara Esporte Club's goalkeeper Agostinho Ceresso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juvenal Pena kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Ararunaquara Esporte Club's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Pena came free, but Agostinho Ceresso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Régis Vander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agostinho Ceresso having to interfere. In the 31st match minute, Ararunaquara Esporte Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcinho de Amaral to maneuver through the defense. If Claudinei do Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Edgard Mineiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Régis Vander in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Agostinho Ceresso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 42 minutes, Claudinei do Nascimento mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Constant and the Ararunaquara Esporte Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ararunaquara Esporte Club booed when Constant was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olívio Rezende was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 43rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Vivaldo Vianna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Paulo Loureiro made a huge save. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Régis Vander was the one to do the kick off. When Edgard Mineiro fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Constant's protests and gave Edgard Mineiro a yellow card for diving instead. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Constant! Constant's Claudinei do Nascimento got his second yellow card of the match in the 58th minute. The referee ordered Claudinei do Nascimento off the ground. In the 58th match minute, Constant was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinei do Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Constant's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Olívio Rezende was slow to take the kick. During this time Ararunaquara Esporte Club's players had a chance to rest. Paulo Loureiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcinho de Amaral's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Cipriano Araújo kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 85th minute by Abelardo Pena got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With a little luck, Ararunaquara Esporte Club's Agostinho Ceresso got control of the ball when Abelardo Pena tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th minute, Régis Vander 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. If Abelardo Pena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Constant played a much better game than Ararunaquara Esporte Club and deserved their victory. The Ararunaquara Esporte Club players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.