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Spectators: 7323 (Terracing: 5494, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 145) Enéas Viana made the kick off and thus started the match. Dimitris Kasdovassilis was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Arnaldo do Vale capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arnaldo do Vale really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. When Ademar Mineiro fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pussy's protests and gave Ademar Mineiro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th match minute, Pussy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ademar Mineiro to maneuver through the defense. Douglas Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Adriano Mineiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adriano Mineiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Tepedino in the 17th minute of play. After having played for 22 minutes, Douglas Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AD Girl Power's supporters crossed their fingers, but Douglas Ramos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enéas Viana in the 24th minute of play forced AD Girl Power's goalkeeper Dimitris Kasdovassilis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the game, AD Girl Power's Douglas Ramos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adriano Mineiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Adriano Mineiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Douglas Ramos's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Douglas Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot. AD Girl Power's supporters rose to their feet, but Douglas Ramos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adriano Mineiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnaldo do Vale was extremely unlucky when he, in the 38th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Douglas Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Adriano Mineiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 48 minutes into the match, Kiko Cavalcante had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adriano Mineiro. Pussy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kiko Cavalcante was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Douglas Ramos to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in AD Girl Power's zone, Arnaldo do Vale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dimitris Kasdovassilis came out of the goal and Arnaldo do Vale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 2-2 became the score in the 59th minute when Enéas Viana elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 63 minutes into the game, Douglas Ramos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adriano Mineiro. Douglas Ramos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. In the 66th minute Douglas Ramos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Mineiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Douglas Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elias Tepedino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Mineiro having to interfere. In the 74th minute Enéas Viana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimitris Kasdovassilis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AD Girl Power's Douglas Ramos got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adriano Mineiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas Ramos in the 78th minute of play. In the 79thth minute of the game Douglas Ramos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pussy's Adriano Mineiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luiz Fernando Pontes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Douglas Ramos in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adriano Mineiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Douglas Ramos in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adriano Mineiro saved Pussy from getting behind. Douglas Ramos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adriano Mineiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. After 97 minutes, Zé Carlos Saraiva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AD Girl Power and the Pussy players grew even worse after the yellow card. AD Girl Power:s Dimitris Kasdovassilis showed great skill when he stopped Paulo José Paulista:s penalty. AD Girl Power were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Pussy to leave the ground with a draw.