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Spectators: 7012 (Terracing: 5387, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luís Fábio Arruda made the kick off which started today's match. Christiano Cearense had great luck who in the 6thth minute grab hold of the ball when Luís Fábio Arruda from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After a rather tough play, Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube's Andrézinho Pena got a free kick in the 10th minute. Gildo Pires who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Christiano Cearense when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 22 minutes, Luís Fábio Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cavaco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Fábio Arruda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luís Fábio Arruda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christiano Cearense having to make a save. 29 minutes into the match, Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fábio Arruda came free, but Christiano Cearense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Cavaco defense, Alex Costa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wanderson Antunes. The Cavaco fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wanderson Antunes should have stopped the shot. Emerson Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute Emerson Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wanderson Antunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kauan Trigo during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 39 played minutes Cavaco got a freekick which was hit by Kauan Trigo. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cavaco's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ulisses Quintal was slow to take the kick. During this time Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube's Ulisses Quintal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Wanderson Antunes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The Cavaco players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alex Costa made a kick off. Wanderson Antunes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alex Costa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 52 minute of play. The supporters of Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube booed when Cavaco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moisés Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emerson Coelho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Gildo Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 75 minutes, Gildo Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cavaco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gildo Pires was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emerson Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Alex Costa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Wanderson Antunes. That made the score 0-3 in the 83 minute of play. Luís Fábio Arruda kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Alex Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Rio Paraíba Futebol Clube walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.