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Aiparuca
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joaquim de Sena got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Aiparuca SC's zone, Gilvan Pires stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jailson Bueno came out of the goal and Gilvan Pires tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jailson Bueno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Proença, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gilvan Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís Fábio Vinhas in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jailson Bueno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Pedro Paraibano during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 22 minutes into the match, Itaquarai's Davi de Carvalho broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Sílvio Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hélder Dias during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Itaquarai booed when Aiparuca SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélder Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Aiparuca SC's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Proença came free, but Jailson Bueno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 44 minutes, Gonçalo Proença managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itaquarai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonçalo Proença was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jacinto Nunes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sílvio Romero in the 49th minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gonçalo Proença made a kick off. Jacinto Nunes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sílvio Romero's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Joaquim de Sena hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. When Gonçalo Proença came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Itaquarai fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gonçalo Proença couldn't finish the play. Jacinto Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 64 minutes, Sílvio Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aiparuca SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sílvio Romero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Joaquim de Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute Joaquim de Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Nunes 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 Luís Fábio Vinhas during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luís Fábio Vinhas hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Gilvan Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jailson Bueno having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ivo de Queirós during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Aiparuca SC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Ivo de Queirós hit a great ball. In the 86th minute, Gilvan Pires ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jailson Bueno was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 94 minutes into the game, Aiparuca SC's Hélder Dias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacinto Nunes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1.