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Matadouro Laranja
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute of the match, Ronaldão Bastos tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hortêncio Zanette saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After having played for 5 minutes, Delfim Lucas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Greenback Boogie SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Delfim Lucas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 16th match minute, Di Calcanha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guto de Senna to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th match minute, Greenback Boogie SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodriguinho Vieira to maneuver through the defense. Cesinha Bittencourt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Hortêncio Zanette made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cesinha Bittencourt got free with Hortêncio Zanette in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Waldir Arantes's late challenge caught a Di Calcanha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Waldir Arantes helped the player get up and apologised. Waldir Arantes hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. If Delfim Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute, Reginaldo Freire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, Greenback Boogie SC's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Brasil came free, but Hortêncio Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Igor Brasil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Di Calcanha's supporters rose to their feet, but Igor Brasil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hortêncio Zanette breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 31 minutes into the match, Greenback Boogie SC's goal looked a bit too open when Guto de Senna came free, but Hortêncio Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 33rd minute of the match Reginaldo Freire completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Reginaldo Freire a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Ronaldão Bastos kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Bebeto Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Benê Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 Di Calcanha's Ronaldão Bastos in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Greenback Boogie SC's goalie prevented a goal. Bebeto Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodriguinho Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Igor Brasil in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hortêncio Zanette saved Greenback Boogie SC from getting behind. Benê Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldir Arantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. If Rodriguinho Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Guto de Senna's late challenge caught a Greenback Boogie SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guto de Senna helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Greenback Boogie SC booed when Di Calcanha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guto de Senna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Waldir Arantes got his second yellow card in the match during the 77th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Waldir Arantes hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Di Calcanha's Cesinha Bittencourt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hortêncio Zanette narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Delfim Lucas struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Benê Gaspar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Greenback Boogie SC. Greenback Boogie SC's Olívio Braga got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Greenback Boogie SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. José Paulo Proença was slow to take the kick. During this time Di Calcanha's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Di Calcanha's corner Cesinha Bittencourt fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hortêncio Zanette quite easily take care of the ball. Hortêncio Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesinha Bittencourt in the 94th minute of the match. Greenback Boogie SC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.