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Arena Corona
Spectators: 7240 (Terracing: 5432, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dênis de Alcântara took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marcinho Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cafu Lucas having to interfere. If Dênis de Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Davi Pereira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amauri Queiroz having to interfere. Dênis de Alcântara blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amauri Queiroz having to make a save. In the 15th minute Davi Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amauri Queiroz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Augusto Rezende who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Cafu Lucas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cafu Lucas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcinho Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the game, one of Covid-19:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Pulse F.C. a penalty, 38 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by César Andrade, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Covid-19's Amauri Queiroz. 0-1. 42 minutes into the match, Marcinho Machado dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cafu Lucas, 1-1. Amauri Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davi Pereira in the 46th minute of the match. Marcinho Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Cafu Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcinho Machado made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Covid-19's Giuseppe Goiano got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 54th minute, Marcinho Linares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the match, Pulse F.C.'s César Andrade broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Carlos Augusto Rezende took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cafu Lucas. Cafu Lucas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 61st match minute, Pulse F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Furtado to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute, Marcinho Linares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute, Teodoro Freitas 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. After having played for 72 minutes, Davi Pereira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pulse F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Davi Pereira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Giuseppe Goiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Carlos Augusto Rezende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Covid-19's goalkeeper Amauri Queiroz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With 82 minutes on the clock, Jerônimo Aparecido commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 82nd minute, one of Covid-19:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Covid-19. The goalkeeper, Amauri Queiroz, was totally fooled by Pulse F.C.'s César Andrade, who 84 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 88th minute Carlos Augusto Rezende shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cafu Lucas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute, Murillo Carioca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was beautiful to see Pulse F.C.'s César Andrade in action when he in the 91st minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! If Carlos Augusto Rezende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Covid-19 booed when Pulse F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. César Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball.