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Benearena
Spectators: 7108 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 60) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Téo Pires started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Grota's Bernardinho de Godoi got a free kick in the 11th minute. A collision led to Atlético Nonato getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Luís Fernando Andrade hit a great ball. Bruninho Loyola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Váldson Valle came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Atlético Nonato 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 Váldson Valle couldn't finish the play. In the 22nd minute of the match Edmílson do Valle sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jairo do Nascimento skillfully saved the ball. Luís Fábio Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute of the match Jefferson Cosme sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Juan Antunes skillfully saved the ball. Jefferson Cosme kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Atlético Nonato's Jairo do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Téo Pires in the 40th minute of play. Grota's Juan Antunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Váldson Valle in the 43rd minute of play. If Váldson Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Váldson Valle was the one to do the kick off. Juan Antunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Váldson Valle in the 56th minute of the match. Bruninho Loyola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Jairo do Nascimento made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Téo Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grota's supporters rose to their feet, but Téo Pires was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jairo do Nascimento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Atlético Nonato's Jairo do Nascimento got control of the ball when Bruninho Loyola tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luís Fábio Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Atlético Nonato's Jefferson Cosme couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 69th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Grota. After 71 played minutes Grota got a freekick which was hit by Valdir Nóbrega. After having played for 84 minutes, Téo Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grota's supporters crossed their fingers, but Téo Pires was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Atlético Nonato's Jairo do Nascimento got control of the ball when Bruninho Loyola tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Grota's zone, Váldson Valle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Antunes came out of the goal and Váldson Valle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 89 played minutes Grota got a freekick which was hit by Bruninho Loyola. When Bruninho Loyola came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Grota 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 Bruninho Loyola couldn't finish the play. Luís Fábio Matorin charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Fábio Matorin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 95th match minute, Grota was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fábio Matorin to maneuver through the defense. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.