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Pucazeiro
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rony Meira got the match started through his kick off. If Beto Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute, Mathias Godoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rony Meira struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Baltazar Brasil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Araçoiaba FC. Agnaldo Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltazar Brasil having to interfere. Luís Fernando Lucas's late challenge caught a Internacional Aru's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Fernando Lucas helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Araçoiaba FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Luís Fernando Lucas hit a great ball. After 20 played minutes Internacional Aru got a freekick which was hit by Franklin Cerezo. 21 minutes into the game, Váldson Munhoz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Internacional Aru's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Araçoiaba FC the free kick. A collision led to Internacional Aru getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Váldson Munhoz hit a great ball. Baltazar Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agnaldo Teixeira in the 26th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Agnaldo Teixeira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baltazar Brasil. Internacional Aru's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Agnaldo Teixeira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rony Meira in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baltazar Brasil saved Internacional Aru from getting behind. Baltazar Brasil stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rony Meira's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. After having played for 41 minutes, Rony Meira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Araçoiaba FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rony Meira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Agnaldo Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute, Agnaldo Teixeira 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. When Agnaldo Teixeira came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Araçoiaba FC 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 Agnaldo Teixeira couldn't finish the play.

Mané Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltazar Brasil having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Beto Maia 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. In the 75th minute of the match Artur Tepedino shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Michel Preudhomme showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A hard shot 85 in the game by Rony Meira from a close distance when the talented Baltazar Brasil managed to make a qualified save. Internacional Aru's players were relieved. If Rony Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agnaldo Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Baltazar Brasil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Rony Meira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baltazar Brasil was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. 96 minutes into the match, Beto Maia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michel Preudhomme. Araçoiaba FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Beto Maia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Araçoiaba FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.