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Caldeirão Azul
Spectators: 7058 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Régis Sena made the kick off which started today's match. After 7 played minutes GD Atlântico got a freekick which was hit by Amauri Sabóia. Amauri Sabóia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute, Nicolas Brasil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. GD Atlântico's Carlos Eduardo Rosado shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 15th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Caetano Batista but with some difficulty. After a rather tough play, GD Atlântico's Magno Pereira got a free kick in the 17th minute. Durvalino Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandro Aparecido in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, GD Atlântico's Amauri Sabóia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Caetano Batista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sandro Aparecido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandro Aparecido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durvalino Pirani having to interfere. Sandro Aparecido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durvalino Pirani having to interfere. Erasmo Zanette received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Caetano Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caetano Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Régis Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Régis Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 wind increased when Sandro Aparecido made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, GD Atlântico's Erasmo Zanette sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Caetano Batista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 65th minute Amauri Sabóia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caetano Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute, Biologistas's Léo Dantas seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Léo Dantas the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Biologistas protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Léo Dantas had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Régis Sena in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Caetano Batista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Biologistas getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Alfredo Alagoano hit a great ball. Caetano Batista stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Régis Sena's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Nilmar Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durvalino Pirani having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erasmo Zanette during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 84 played minutes GD Atlântico got a freekick which was hit by Erasmo Zanette. Pedro Nogueira's late challenge caught a Biologistas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedro Nogueira helped the player get up and apologised. Luciano Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 95 minutes, Amauri Sabóia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GD Atlântico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amauri Sabóia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amauri Sabóia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The GD Atlântico fans cheered their team off the field, for while Biologistas had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.