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Arena CFC
Spectators: 7099 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) CFC's Alberto Alcântara started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Emerson Rosa scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ronaldo Cardozo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Era's Raphael Prestes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Alcântara in the 9th minute of play. Ronaldo Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafa Tinoco in the 12th minute of the match. Emerson Rosa struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Ronaldo Cardozo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Era. Emerson Rosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldo Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Rosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Emerson Rosa put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Ronaldo Cardozo. Igor Trigo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Emerson Rosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rafa Tinoco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Raphael Prestes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Flávio Nunes in the 34th minute. Emerson Rosa took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ronaldo Cardozo. Ronaldo Cardozo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. After having played for 40 minutes, Emerson Rosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Era's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emerson Rosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emerson Rosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emerson Rosa struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Ronaldo Cardozo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Era. CFC's Ronaldo Cardozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafa Tinoco in the 46th minute of play. Rafa Tinoco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emerson Rosa to make the kick off. Rafa Tinoco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Ronaldo Cardozo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Durval Abraão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Rafa Tinoco could shoot a difficult shot in the 65th minute, which Ronaldo Cardozo however easily saved by the left post. Alberto Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Raphael Prestes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reinaldo Lara during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 71st match minute, Era was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinaldo Lara to maneuver through the defense. Manfredo Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphael Prestes having to interfere. Emerson Rosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldo Cardozo having to interfere. CFC's Ronaldo Cardozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emerson Rosa in the 78th minute of play. Ronaldo Cardozo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emerson Rosa went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Rafa Tinoco 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. Franklin Pombal's late challenge caught a Era's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Franklin Pombal helped the player get up and apologised. Franklin Pombal hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Ronaldo Cardozo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emerson Rosa's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. In the 88th minute Emerson Rosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Cardozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Ronaldo Cardozo managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when Era's Rafa Tinoco fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Igor Trigo hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Era were awarded a corner in the 97th minute after CFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. João Cordeiro took the corner.