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Areia
Spectators: 6713 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olívio de Lara got the match started through his kick off. Aílton Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olívio de Lara scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eriberto do Valle, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Olívio de Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute Olívio de Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto do Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arsenal - PE were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after Areia FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vivaldo Severo took the corner. After taking down the ball on Arsenal - PE's corner Vivaldo Severo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Eriberto do Valle quite easily take care of the ball. A hard and well directed shot from Vivaldo Severo led 15 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Areia FC's Eriberto do Valle became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 0-2. Eriberto do Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olívio de Lara in the 19th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Areia FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 20th minute. Penalty! Vivaldo Severo scored 0-3 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eriberto do Valle, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 24 minutes into the game, Arsenal - PE's Olívio de Lara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eriberto do Valle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. José Hames hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Areia FC's Eriberto do Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Costa in the 30th minute of play. Luizinho Loyola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Renato Cerezo made a huge save. Renato Cerezo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorian Trigo in the 39th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Dorian Trigo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Renato Cerezo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Luizinho Loyola kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After the first half Arsenal - PE were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dorian Trigo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Renato Cerezo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorian Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Areia FC's zone, Olívio de Lara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eriberto do Valle came out of the goal and Olívio de Lara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Caetano Leme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Eriberto do Valle made a huge save. When Areia FC's Luizinho Loyola in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal - PE's goalie prevented a goal. After 65 played minutes Olívio de Lara rounded Areia FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-5. After 67 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Areia FC! If Dorian Trigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute, Vivaldo Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute of the match Oséas Simões shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Renato Cerezo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Olívio de Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With splendid footwork Olívio de Lara arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-7 by the left pole in the game's 87th minute. In the 91st match minute, Arsenal - PE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aílton Vinhas to maneuver through the defense. After 94 played minutes Areia FC got a freekick which was hit by Luizinho Loyola. Areia FC's Eriberto do Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olívio de Lara in the 97th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Arsenal - PE left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Areia FC.