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Estádio Aroeirinha
Spectators: 7258 (Terracing: 5445, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roger Souto kicked off to start the match. Aroeirinha's Ernani Teixeira got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Roger Souto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 13 played minutes, EC Boca do Rio's Nicolas Aparecido shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Paulo Renato Mendes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in EC Boca do Rio reached it. Osvaldo Maia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Cafu Baptista skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 16 minutes into the match, EC Boca do Rio's goal looked a bit too open when Ernani Teixeira came free, but Cafu Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Renato Mendes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonathan Teixeira's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. In the 19th match minute, EC Boca do Rio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Velloso to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the game, Rafinha Lopes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aroeirinha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave EC Boca do Rio the free kick. After having played for 21 minutes, Roger Souto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EC Boca do Rio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roger Souto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Osvaldo Maia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Cafu Baptista skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ernani Teixeira might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cafu Baptista. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ernani Teixeira ran back to his position shaking his head. 39 minutes into the match, EC Boca do Rio's goal looked a bit too open when Ernani Teixeira came free, but Cafu Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Renato Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Teixeira in the 42nd minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Aroeirinha's goal looked a bit too open when Roger Souto came free, but Paulo Renato Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Teixeira struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Paulo Renato Mendes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EC Boca do Rio. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Osvaldo Maia made the kick off in the second half. If Jonathan Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute, Jonathan Teixeira made a precise shot to the right of Paulo Renato Mendes. Aroeirinha's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Aroeirinha's Renato Correia got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Paulo Renato Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Souto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Roger Souto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aroeirinha's Ernani Teixeira got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Osvaldo Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernani Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Cafu Baptista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernani Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Osvaldo Maia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cafu Baptista was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Aroeirinha's Renato Correia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cafu Baptista in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Cafu Baptista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Maia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Osvaldo Maia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cafu Baptista was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. Jonathan Teixeira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Paulo Renato Mendes made a huge save. The Aroeirinha manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing EC Boca do Rio to win.