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Araticum
Spectators: 7155 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 100) José Carlos da Mata started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, Zandonadi FC's Lucas Paraibano got control of the ball when Raphael Lago tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 12th minute, Magno Campidelis 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. The supporters of Zandonadi FC booed when Gutierri FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magno Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute Ricardinho Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Paraibano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Magno Campidelis charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Magno Campidelis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Magno Campidelis hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Edu Proença's late challenge caught a Zandonadi FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edu Proença helped the player get up and apologised. Edu Proença hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 29thth minute of the game Claudinei de Amorim who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gutierri FC's Jonas Arantes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Raphael Lago might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucas Paraibano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raphael Lago ran back to his position shaking his head. Ricardinho Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. José Carlos da Mata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Arantes having to interfere. 37 minutes into the game, Zandonadi FC's José Carlos da Mata nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonas Arantes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After having played for 43 minutes, José Carlos da Mata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zandonadi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Carlos da Mata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonas Arantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Carlos da Mata in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half Zandonadi FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

57 minutes into the match, Raphael Lago had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucas Paraibano. Zandonadi FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raphael Lago was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Gutierri FC's Jonas Arantes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Gutierri FC from getting a goal against them. Jonas Arantes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Carlos da Mata, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 71st minute José Carlos da Mata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Arantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Paraibano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raphael Lago in the 74th minute of the match. A collision led to Zandonadi FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Raphael Alvarenga hit a great ball. If Ricardinho Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardinho Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Gutierri FC's zone, José Carlos da Mata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonas Arantes came out of the goal and José Carlos da Mata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 95th minute, Zandonadi FC's Emanuel Cavalcante seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Emanuel Cavalcante the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Zandonadi FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Emanuel Cavalcante had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 94 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Zandonadi FC! The referee gave Gutierri FC a penalty, 97 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Almir Mello, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Zandonadi FC's Lucas Paraibano. 2-1.