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Estádio Joaquinzão
Spectators: 7168 (Terracing: 5378, Seating: 1648, VIP seats: 142) Ulysses Arruda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vânderson Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 7 minutes, Vânderson Félix managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Frecheiras FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vânderson Félix was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vânderson Félix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Ulysses Arruda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lauro Guimarães kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Frecheiras FC's Luís Fabiano Hoffmann tried to score from far away in the 14th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Taubaté E.C's goal looked a bit too open when Bruninho Soares came free, but Ulysses Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th match minute, Frecheiras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruninho Soares to maneuver through the defense. Rony Arruda got in the 22nd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Tadeu Rezende handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Vânderson Félix's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ulysses Arruda was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. If Vânderson Félix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Taubaté E.C's Ulysses Arruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vânderson Félix in the 43rd minute of play. Vânderson Félix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vânderson Félix to strike the kick off in the second half. Fred Queiroz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tadeu Rezende having to make a save. After having played for 59 minutes, Rony Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taubaté E.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rony Arruda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tadeu Rezende showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fred Queiroz in the 60th minute of the match. Vânderson Félix's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ulysses Arruda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Ulysses Arruda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bruninho Soares in the 77th minute. With his leg Ulysses Arruda managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when Frecheiras FC's Bruninho Soares fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Vânderson Félix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 84 minutes of play Taubaté E.C's Lauro Guimarães was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 85 played minutes Taubaté E.C got a freekick which was hit by Lauro Guimarães. If Vânderson Félix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Taubaté E.C booed when Frecheiras FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didi Lira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.