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Jararaita AD
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Nuno Linhares made the kick off and thus started the match. Nuno Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olavo Diniz having to interfere. With a little luck, CORÍNTIOS E.C.'s Olavo Diniz got control of the ball when Gino Pontes tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, CORÍNTIOS E.C.'s Olavo Diniz got control of the ball when Gino Pontes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Felipe Torres struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Alfredinho Araújo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CORÍNTIOS E.C.. Cléberson Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After having played for 23 minutes, Cléberson Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CORÍNTIOS E.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Cléberson Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Felipe Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredinho Araújo having to interfere. When Cléberson Vale came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the CORÍNTIOS E.C. 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 Cléberson Vale couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Jararaita AD's Luiz Paulo Senna got a free kick in the 27th minute. Felipe Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of CORÍNTIOS E.C. booed when Jararaita AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felipe Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Alfredinho Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nilson Andrade during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Jararaita AD's Nilson Andrade got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Alfredinho Araújo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cléberson Vale in the 34th minute of play. Cléberson Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Alfredinho Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Nuno Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jararaita AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Linhares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olavo Diniz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th minute Nuno Linhares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olavo Diniz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cléberson Vale to make the kick off. Jararaita AD's Nilson Andrade got his second yellow card of the match in the 59th minute. The referee ordered Nilson Andrade off the ground. After 60 played minutes Jararaita AD got a freekick which was hit by Nilson Andrade. In the 64th match minute, Jararaita AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Paulo Senna to maneuver through the defense. Matheus Soares's late challenge caught a CORÍNTIOS E.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matheus Soares helped the player get up and apologised. In the 67th match minute, Jararaita AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matheus Soares to maneuver through the defense. CORÍNTIOS E.C.'s Dorian Paiva got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alfredinho Araújo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cléberson Vale in the 71st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Cléberson Vale's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredinho Araújo was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Luiz Paulo Senna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfredinho Araújo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cléberson Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.