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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcos Schmidt made the kick off which started today's match. A hard shot 6 in the game by Richard Schmidt from a close distance when the talented Arlindo Travassos managed to make a qualified save. Canoeiros's players were relieved. In the 8th minute, Canoeiros's Anderson Arósio seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Anderson Arósio the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Canoeiros protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Anderson Arósio had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Schmidt in the 13th minute of play forced Canoeiros's goalkeeper Arlindo Travassos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Canoeiros booed when Seca Litros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zézinho Bastos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the game, Marcos Schmidt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Canoeiros's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Seca Litros the free kick. After 26 played minutes Canoeiros got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Schmidt. The crowd rose to their feet as Zézinho Bastos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arlindo Travassos. That made the score 1-0 in the 28 minute of play. In the 38th minute, Marcos Schmidt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Canoeiros's zone, Paulão Santana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arlindo Travassos came out of the goal and Paulão Santana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Richard Schmidt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Arlindo Travassos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Zézinho Bastos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute Richard Schmidt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo Travassos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Richard Schmidt made the kick off in the second half. Erasmo de Senna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldir Pereira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Waldir Pereira during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paulão Santana took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arlindo Travassos. Canoeiros's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Arlindo Travassos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Schmidt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 70 played minutes Canoeiros got a freekick which was hit by Waldir Pereira. 72 minutes into the match, Canoeiros's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Schmidt came free, but Arlindo Travassos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 played minutes Canoeiros got a freekick which was hit by Waldir Pereira. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Gualter Pinheiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Seca Litros's supporters rose to their feet, but Gualter Pinheiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arlindo Travassos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erasmo de Senna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sidney Loyola in the 79th minute. After a rather tough play, Canoeiros's Marcos Schmidt got a free kick in the 81st minute. If Sidney Loyola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erasmo de Senna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldir Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Tomás Munhoz's late challenge caught a Canoeiros's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomás Munhoz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd match minute, Seca Litros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Munhoz to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Seca Litros booed when Canoeiros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisinho Gaúcho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th minute, Paulão Santana 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. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Seca Litros fans cheered their team off the field, for while Canoeiros had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.