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Estádio Guacupi
Spectators: 7325 (Terracing: 5495, Seating: 1685, VIP seats: 145) Evandro Simões started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Doni Pena fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aranha FC's protests and gave Doni Pena a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th minute, Claudinho Barbosa 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. Clóvis Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clóvis Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evandro Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Almir Madureira was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 11 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute, Almir Madureira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute Eriberto Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clóvis Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 14 played minutes Aranha FC got a freekick which was hit by Doni Pena. Gil França made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Vítor Guedes in the 16th minute. Doni Pena took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Clóvis Pinho. Esmeraldino FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Claudinho Barbosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esmeraldino FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aranha FC the free kick. Aranha FC made a substitution. Bebeto da Cunha replaced Doni Pena. After a rather tough play, Esmeraldino FC's Claudinho Barbosa got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Evandro Simões blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Clóvis Pinho having to make a save. In the 28th minute Evandro Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clóvis Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evandro Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Gil Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute Evandro Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clóvis Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aranha FC were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Esmeraldino FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eriberto Fonseca took the corner. Eriberto Fonseca made a great header on Aranha FC's corner, it was just that Esmeraldino FC's Clóvis Pinho managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 44thth minute of the game Evandro Simões who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esmeraldino FC's Clóvis Pinho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 48thth minute of the game Evandro Simões who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esmeraldino FC's Clóvis Pinho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when José Vítor Guedes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Caio Mendes struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Clóvis Pinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aranha FC. Clóvis Pinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Evandro Simões's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. The audience was convinced that Evandro Simões's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Clóvis Pinho was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. 64 minutes into the match, Carlinhos Zanette notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Esmeraldino FC's Clóvis Pinho. Clóvis Pinho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Evandro Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Evandro Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some careless play in the Esmeraldino FC defense, Evandro Simões kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Clóvis Pinho. The Esmeraldino FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Clóvis Pinho should have stopped the shot. Eriberto Fonseca succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 74th playminute. If Gil Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Evandro Simões's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Clóvis Pinho firmly grabbed it by the left post. 79 minutes into the match, Aranha FC's Bebeto da Cunha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clóvis Pinho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 86thth minute of the game Evandro Simões who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esmeraldino FC's Clóvis Pinho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eriberto Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clóvis Pinho having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Evandro Simões in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clóvis Pinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Francisco Favoretto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aranha FC played a much better game than Esmeraldino FC and deserved their victory. The Esmeraldino FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.