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Ricardinho
Spectators: 7243 (Terracing: 5433, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) Antônio Carlos Paes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Raphael Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 4 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Futebologia S.C! Antônio Carlos Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute, Laerte Sabóia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ruy Pombal was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. With 19 minutes on the clock, Alfredinho Vasconcelos commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cafeína FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 21 minutes, Futebologia S.C's Bebeto Brasil got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Raí das Neves. 24 minutes into the match, Futebologia S.C's goal looked a bit too open when Raphael Rodrigues came free, but Ruy Pombal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lúcio da Silva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ruy Pombal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Raphael Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ruy Pombal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raphael Rodrigues might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruy Pombal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raphael Rodrigues ran back to his position shaking his head. Ruy Pombal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raphael Rodrigues in the 38th minute of play. After 39 minutes, Alberto Valladares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Futebologia S.C and the Cafeína FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th match minute, Futebologia S.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Valladares to maneuver through the defense. Raphael Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruy Pombal having to interfere. Ruy Pombal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raphael Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alan Chaves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raí das Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antônio Carlos Paes, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Raphael Rodrigues was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Alan Chaves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Futebologia S.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Alan Chaves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raí das Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 56thth minute of the game Antônio Carlos Paes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cafeína FC's Raí das Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Antônio Carlos Paes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raí das Neves having to interfere. A hard shot 59 in the game by Raphael Rodrigues from a close distance when the talented Ruy Pombal managed to make a qualified save. Futebologia S.C's players were relieved. Antônio Carlos Paes took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Raí das Neves. Raí das Neves dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. In the 66th minute Lúcio da Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruy Pombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Futebologia S.C's Alberto Valladares got his second yellow card of the match in the 66th minute. The referee ordered Alberto Valladares off the ground. The supporters of Cafeína FC booed when Futebologia S.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Valladares didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Futebologia S.C's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Raphael Rodrigues fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abelardo Dracena during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Abelardo Dracena got his second yellow card in the match during the 73rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Futebologia S.C getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Abelardo Dracena hit a great ball. If Jairo de Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the game, Lúcio da Silva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cafeína FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Futebologia S.C the free kick. In the 84th match minute, Cafeína FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norberto Brodel to maneuver through the defense. Raphael Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Ruy Pombal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cafeína FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Futebologia S.C to leave the ground with a draw.