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Estádio Araqua
Spectators: 6664 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Simão Valladares took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Aílton Cosme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Araqua FC's Simão Valladares slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Amauri Pitta. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. After 9 minutes, Betinho Soares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EC ANDRADINA and the Araqua FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to EC ANDRADINA getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Betinho Soares hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, Araqua FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jarbas Macedo came free, but Osvaldinho Cosme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simão Valladares in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amauri Pitta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, EC ANDRADINA's Amauri Pitta got control of the ball when Aílton Cosme tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jarbas Macedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Osvaldinho Cosme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romeu da Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, Aílton Cosme notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of EC ANDRADINA's Amauri Pitta. Amauri Pitta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Betinho Soares was shown his second yellow card after 37 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Betinho Soares hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. If Simão Valladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the game, Araqua FC's Simão Valladares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amauri Pitta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Amauri Pitta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Valladares in the 48th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Romeu da Mata stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Osvaldinho Cosme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto Maciel, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Romeu da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Osvaldinho Cosme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Araqua FC's Osvaldinho Cosme got control of the ball when Romeu da Mata tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 60 played minutes Araqua FC got a freekick which was hit by Josué Viana. The audience was convinced that Aílton Cosme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amauri Pitta was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, EC ANDRADINA's Clóvis Soeiro got a free kick in the 77th minute. Davi da Cunha lost his temper 80 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 80 minutes into the game, one of EC ANDRADINA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simão Valladares in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amauri Pitta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Araqua FC's Simão Valladares got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of EC ANDRADINA booed when Araqua FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdir Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amauri Pitta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aílton Cosme in the 98th minute of play. Araqua FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of EC ANDRADINA for a fine match.