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Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cacá Paraibano took the kick off in the first half of the match. Diogo Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cleiton Nunes in the 5th minute of the match. Diogo Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Schmidt in the 6th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes Canoeiros got a freekick which was hit by Cleiton Nunes. In the 14th minute, Arnaldo Bittencourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dráusio Guerra struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Diogo Negri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canoeiros. Diogo Negri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dráusio Guerra in the 19th minute of play. Cacá Paraibano took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arlindo Travassos. Arlindo Travassos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 24th match minute, Quandus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Brito to maneuver through the defense. If Marcos Schmidt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Canoeiros booed when Quandus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo França didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th match minute, Canoeiros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cleiton Nunes to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the match, Sidney Loyola had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Diogo Negri. Quandus's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sidney Loyola was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcos Schmidt was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Quandus's goalkeeper Diogo Negri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcos Schmidt. Quandus's Diogo Negri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Quandus from getting a goal against them. Diogo Negri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cleiton Nunes in the 57th minute. After 58 played minutes Quandus got a freekick which was hit by Leopoldo França. 61 minutes into the match, Quandus's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Schmidt came free, but Diogo Negri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Canoeiros's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas de Medeiros came free, but Arlindo Travassos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dráusio Guerra kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Quandus's Diogo Negri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Quandus from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Canoeiros booed when Quandus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Canoeiros getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Hamílton Bezerra hit a great ball. If Cacá Paraibano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Quandus's Diogo Negri got control of the ball when Cleiton Nunes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Quandus's Diogo Negri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Quandus from getting a goal against them. Natanael Vianna scored 2-1 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arlindo Travassos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 85th minute of the match, Dráusio Guerra tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Diogo Negri saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Romário Netto during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Quandus's Romário Netto got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute Marcos Schmidt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo Negri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cleiton Nunes got free with Diogo Negri in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cleiton Nunes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Diogo Negri made a huge save. The Quandus support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.