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Guillaume Drescher
Spectators: 7238 (Terracing: 5430, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Osmar Simão started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Osmar Simão came free, but Christiano Cearense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erivaldo Marquez having to interfere. Erivaldo Marquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Valdomiro Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Osmar Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christiano Cearense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Felippe Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emerson Coelho in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Erivaldo Marquez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 27th minute, Leopoldo Gomes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FalindoPorCausaDoMz's Valdomiro Porto got a free kick in the 28th minute. Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube's Emerson Coelho got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Christiano Cearense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After having played for 32 minutes, Emerson Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emerson Coelho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 36 minutes, Leopoldo Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FalindoPorCausaDoMz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leopoldo Gomes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Erivaldo Marquez was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Paulo Renato Paraibano. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alex Costa to make the kick off. Joaquim Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 57 minutes of play, Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube's Emerson Coelho made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erivaldo Marquez was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andrézinho Pena during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube's Andrézinho Pena got a free kick in the 60th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Leopoldo Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot. FalindoPorCausaDoMz's supporters rose to their feet, but Leopoldo Gomes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christiano Cearense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 69 in the game by Leopoldo Gomes from a close distance when the talented Christiano Cearense managed to make a qualified save. Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube's players were relieved. Osmar Simão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Cearense having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Andrézinho Pena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leopoldo Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leopoldo Gomes struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Christiano Cearense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FalindoPorCausaDoMz. Antônio Carlos Marquez kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Leopoldo Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot. FalindoPorCausaDoMz's supporters rose to their feet, but Leopoldo Gomes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christiano Cearense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FalindoPorCausaDoMz were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.