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Spectators: 7201 (Terracing: 5402, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) C.R. Legião's Betão Varela 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Betão Varela in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Duarte Botelho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Flavinho Aguiar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Duarte Botelho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Germano Nóbrega sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of C.R. Legião booed when S.C. Fudilson was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clóvis Corrêa didn't get a good kick on the ball. C.R. Legião's Betão Varela got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cristóvão Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Germano Nóbrega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19thth minute of the game Germano Nóbrega who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.R. Legião's Cristóvão Queirós was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of S.C. Fudilson booed when C.R. Legião was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Quintal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the match, S.C. Fudilson's Túlio Xavier broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 25th minute Eusébio Queiroz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristóvão Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 played minutes C.R. Legião got a freekick which was hit by Joel Quintal. Cristóvão Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusébio Queiroz in the 29th minute of the match. When Germano Nóbrega came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the S.C. Fudilson fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Germano Nóbrega couldn't finish the play. Luís Paulo Guimarães charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Paulo Guimarães the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luís Paulo Guimarães kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Betão Varela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Duarte Botelho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind C.R. Legião's goalkeeper Cristóvão Queirós, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Germano Nóbrega was the one to do the kick off. Cristóvão Queirós acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 56th minute, took the ball on the long shot from André Marquez. The supporters of S.C. Fudilson booed when C.R. Legião was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Paulo Guimarães didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Eusébio Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 62 minutes, Júnior Maranhense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.R. Legião and the S.C. Fudilson players grew even worse after the yellow card. Júnior Maranhense hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Eusébio Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristóvão Queirós having to interfere. After having played for 68 minutes, Eusébio Queiroz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S.C. Fudilson's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusébio Queiroz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. S.C. Fudilson's Eusébio Queiroz came free and shot a quick shot against goal 73 minutes in the game, fortunately Cristóvão Queirós had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Flavinho Aguiar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Duarte Botelho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Eusébio Queiroz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Betão Varela came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the C.R. Legião fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Betão Varela couldn't finish the play. In the 89th match minute, S.C. Fudilson was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vito Vieira to maneuver through the defense. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.