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Rancatoco Arena
Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ronaldão Soares started the match with the kick off. Rafael Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldão Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Sonifarma F.C's Rafael Almeida proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Sonifarma F.C from getting a goal against them. Dieguinho Dante could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Rafael Almeida made a huge save. In the 11th minute, Cléber Soeiro 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. In the 15th minute, Ronaldão Soares 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. Rafael Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldão Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Antônio Carlos Matorin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cléber Soeiro went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Sonifarma F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Ronaldão Soares scored to the left of an out of position Rafael Almeida, making the score, 1-1. Rafael Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldão Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. When Dieguinho Dante fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rancatoco F.C.'s protests and gave Dieguinho Dante a yellow card for diving instead. Dieguinho Dante kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. When Sonifarma F.C's Cléber Soeiro in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rancatoco F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute, Osmar Barbosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cléber Soeiro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bruno Peres kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. After 52 played minutes, Rancatoco F.C.'s Pedrinho Sergipano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rafael Almeida came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rancatoco F.C. reached it. Cléber Soeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 62 minutes, Ronaldão Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rancatoco F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronaldão Soares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dieguinho Dante in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Almeida prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Rancatoco F.C. getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Andrézinho Pereira hit a great ball. In the 68th minute, Válter Linhares sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Rancatoco F.C.'s Antônio Carlos Matorin didn't even have to move. With his leg Antônio Carlos Matorin managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Sonifarma F.C's Dorival Novaes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ronaldão Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moisés Azevedo charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Moisés Azevedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 83rd match minute, Rancatoco F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moisés Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. Dorival Novaes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Antônio Carlos Matorin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rafael Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dieguinho Dante in the 89th minute of play. Osmar Barbosa's late challenge caught a Rancatoco F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Osmar Barbosa helped the player get up and apologised. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.