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Aranau
Spectators: 6654 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Washington Xavier took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Almir da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aranau's supporters crossed their fingers, but Almir da Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Washington Xavier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Aguiar having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Dida Fonseca made a precise shot to the right of Marco Aguiar. Aranau's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Through an outstanding action, after 10 minutes, Dinei Lira successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Washington Xavier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Marco Aguiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th match minute, Aranau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conrado Vargas to maneuver through the defense. Almir da Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Dinei Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Edgard Xavier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Washington Xavier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Marco Aguiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Renatinho Carneiro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dinei Lira. The goal made the score 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Renatinho Carneiro was the one to do the kick off. Dinei Lira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renatinho Carneiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renatinho Carneiro hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Washington Xavier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 58th minute, José Augusto Neves 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. In the 63rd minute Almir da Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dinei Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Putinga's Dinei Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Almir da Rocha in the 66th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Augusto Neves in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Aguiar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 69th minute Almir da Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dinei Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Washington Xavier left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Putinga fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Washington Xavier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Marco Aguiar made a huge save. Washington Xavier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Marco Aguiar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Washington Xavier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, Aranau's goalkeeper Marco Aguiar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Washington Xavier. In the 96th minute Almir da Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dinei Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over Putinga could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Aranau throughout the match.