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Estádio Quarany
Spectators: 7075 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Augusto Alcântara kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the game, Cristóvão Brasil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Quarany's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zebrandia the free kick. In the 12th minute, Luan Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ademir Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Augusto Alcântara might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Geraldo Terra. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Alcântara ran back to his position shaking his head. Augusto Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Geraldo Terra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the game, Luís Paulo Fantini recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vinícius Paiva. Luís Paulo Fantini showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zebrandia's goalkeeper Vinícius Paiva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Quarany defense, Edson Porto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geraldo Terra. The Quarany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geraldo Terra should have stopped the shot. Edson Porto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Geraldo Terra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Zebrandia's Edson Porto got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edson Porto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frédson Cunha during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 62 played minutes Quarany got a freekick which was hit by Frédson Cunha. Marcinho Pernambucano's late challenge caught a Quarany's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcinho Pernambucano helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Quarany booed when Zebrandia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcinho Pernambucano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edson Porto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Geraldo Terra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Augusto Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Geraldo Terra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vinícius Paiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adalberto Aguiar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Zebrandia players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.