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Arena dos Fanáticos
Spectators: 7256 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) After a defensive mix-up in Arariuna's zone, André Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Noel Fernandes came out of the goal and André Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benê Eger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Noel Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 7 played minutes Arariuna got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Augusto Santana. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Branco in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Noel Fernandes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benê Eger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Noel Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11thth minute of the game André Branco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arariuna's Noel Fernandes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Branco in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Noel Fernandes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Arariuna's zone, Tales Simões stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Noel Fernandes came out of the goal and Tales Simões tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 22 minutes into the match, Arariuna's goal looked a bit too open when André Branco came free, but Noel Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 25 minutes, André Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fanáticos's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Branco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. André Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tales Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tales Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Noel Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If André Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Noel Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tales Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Noel Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Júlio Soares's late challenge caught a Fanáticos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Júlio Soares helped the player get up and apologised. In the 42nd match minute, Arariuna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júlio Soares to maneuver through the defense. When Fanáticos's André Branco in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arariuna's goalie prevented a goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hamílton Melo to make the kick off. A collision led to Arariuna getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Hamílton Melo hit a great ball. Noel Fernandes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Branco's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. A collision led to Arariuna getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Júlio Soares hit a great ball. Luís Paulo Lago kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Mateus Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Luisinho Cavalcante made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamílton Melo in the 68th minute of play forced Fanáticos's goalkeeper Luisinho Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tales Simões in the 70th minute of play forced Arariuna's goalkeeper Noel Fernandes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Arariuna defense, André Branco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Noel Fernandes. The Arariuna fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Noel Fernandes should have stopped the shot. Noel Fernandes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Branco in the 75th minute of play. In the 81st minute André Branco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Noel Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 86 played minutes Fanáticos got a freekick which was hit by Márcio Alagoano. Arariuna's Noel Fernandes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Branco in the 89th minute of play. Arí Linhares kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. André Branco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Branco in the 96th minute of play forced Arariuna's goalkeeper Noel Fernandes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.