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Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Valério da Cunha made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Váldson Meirelles during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Váldson Meirelles hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Agostinho Vander in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dário de Senna saved S.C Aracatuba from getting behind. S.C Aracatuba's Dário de Senna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agostinho Vander in the 13th minute of play. Igor Arce's late challenge caught a S.C Aracatuba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Igor Arce helped the player get up and apologised. Igor Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Metropolitano SC's zone, Valério da Cunha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Luiz Matorin came out of the goal and Valério da Cunha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of S.C Aracatuba booed when Metropolitano SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valério da Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. André Luiz Matorin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ramiro Trigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Luiz Matorin having to interfere. Váldson Meirelles got his second yellow card in the match during the 28th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Váldson Meirelles kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Ramiro Trigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. André Luiz Matorin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Metropolitano SC's goal looked a bit too open when Valério da Cunha came free, but André Luiz Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Metropolitano SC's zone, Valério da Cunha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Luiz Matorin came out of the goal and Valério da Cunha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zézinho Monteiro's late challenge caught a S.C Aracatuba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zézinho Monteiro helped the player get up and apologised. After 45 played minutes Metropolitano SC got a freekick which was hit by Zézinho Monteiro. In the 48th minute of the match S.C Aracatuba got a corner. Metropolitano SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Paulo Cordeiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on S.C Aracatuba's corner Paulo Cordeiro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and André Luiz Matorin quite easily take care of the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After 52 played minutes S.C Aracatuba got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Cordeiro. Dário de Senna was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Durvalino Linares. Dário de Senna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agostinho Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Agostinho Vander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dário de Senna having to interfere. Ramiro Trigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 67 minutes into the match, Metropolitano SC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramiro Trigo came free, but André Luiz Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Luiz Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valério da Cunha in the 75th minute of the match. André Luiz Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agostinho Vander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Dário de Senna made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Agostinho Vander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Metropolitano SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Agostinho Vander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dário de Senna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 92 played minutes Metropolitano SC got a freekick which was hit by Durvalino Linares. In the 95th minute of the match S.C Aracatuba got a corner. Metropolitano SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Paulo Cordeiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on S.C Aracatuba's corner Paulo Cordeiro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and André Luiz Matorin quite easily take care of the ball.