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Estádio Caracarahy
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zé Rosado made the kick off which started today's match. Clube Atlético Riacho's Jaime Moreno quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vânderson das Neves, made in the 4th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Pimentinha FC's zone, Naldo Nunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorginho Damião came out of the goal and Naldo Nunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 8 minutes in the game Mané Siqueira did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Manfredo Vides. Naldo Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Jorginho Damião tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Naldo Nunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube Atlético Riacho's supporters rose to their feet, but Naldo Nunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorginho Damião breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zé Rosado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Jonas Romero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Zé Rosado made a precise shot to the right of Jonas Romero. Clube Atlético Riacho's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 24th minute, Aírton Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Naldo Nunes's late challenge caught a Pimentinha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Naldo Nunes helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Clube Atlético Riacho getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Naldo Nunes hit a great ball. Gerson Quirino struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Jorginho Damião didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube Atlético Riacho. If Aírton Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Rosado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aírton Carneiro's late challenge caught a Pimentinha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aírton Carneiro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Clube Atlético Riacho getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Aírton Carneiro hit a great ball. Aírton Carneiro made a nice solo performance in the 44th minute, and after some fine dribblings he sent off a powerful shot that went into the goal just inside the left post, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Naldo Nunes made a kick off. Clube Atlético Riacho's Aírton Carneiro got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Gerson Quirino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube Atlético Riacho's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerson Quirino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorginho Damião breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Mané Siqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute Aírton Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorginho Damião saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorginho Damião took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Moreno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aírton Carneiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorginho Damião having to interfere. Aírton Carneiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorginho Damião having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Olavo Dracena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Naldo Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Zé Rosado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pimentinha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Rosado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonas Romero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 90 minutes into the game, Gerson Quirino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube Atlético Riacho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pimentinha FC the free kick. In the 90th match minute, Clube Atlético Riacho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerson Quirino to maneuver through the defense. If Mané Siqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clube Atlético Riacho were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Pimentinha FC to leave the ground with a draw.