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Match Report
Estádio Aruaru
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Erik Maciel made the kick off and thus started the match. Igor Pontes scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of César Vergílio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Manfredo Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the game, Tiago Gabriel Almeida was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Japao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aruaru the free kick. After a rather tough play, Japao's Tiago Gabriel Almeida got a free kick in the 15th minute. Erasmo Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manfredo Santana having to interfere. Igor Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. César Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Erasmo Santos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manfredo Santana was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. 24 minutes into the match, Erik Maciel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manfredo Santana. Aruaru's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erik Maciel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Aruaru's Benjamim Pirani got a free kick in the 27th minute. Erasmo Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Leopoldo Quadros fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aruaru's protests and gave Leopoldo Quadros a yellow card for diving instead. After 37 played minutes Aruaru got a freekick which was hit by Leopoldo Quadros. Erasmo Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Manfredo Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Tiago Gabriel Barbosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 45 minutes, Erik Maciel made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Aruaru's Manfredo Santana tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Igor Pontes made a kick off. When Tião Botelho fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Japao's protests and gave Tião Botelho a yellow card for diving instead. In the 51st match minute, Japao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tião Botelho to maneuver through the defense. Erasmo Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Manfredo Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, Erik Maciel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manfredo Santana. Aruaru's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erik Maciel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aruaru's goalkeeper Manfredo Santana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Aruaru getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Igor Pontes hit a great ball. Aruaru's Manfredo Santana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Maciel in the 74th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Inácio Silva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of César Vergílio. Japao's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Inácio Silva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Erik Maciel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manfredo Santana having to interfere. Nicolas Meirelles kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Japao's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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