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Estádio Aratu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Erivaldo Simões got the match started through his kick off. If Juarês de Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gino Cunha walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Válbson Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erivaldo Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. If Marco Dantas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joaci's Válbson Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erivaldo Simões in the 14th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Erivaldo Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aratu SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Erivaldo Simões was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Válbson Couto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Joaci's goalkeeper Válbson Couto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Joaci's Válbson Couto got control of the ball when Gerson Varela tried to sneak it across the goal line. Erivaldo Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Válbson Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Dantas struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Válbson Couto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aratu SC. Válbson Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erivaldo Simões in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Jardel Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Aratu SC booed when Joaci was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrício de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Erivaldo Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válbson Couto having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Joaci's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Dantas came free, but Válbson Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 56 minutes, Cláudio Valladares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Joaci and the Aratu SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 56 played minutes Joaci got a freekick which was hit by Cláudio Valladares. Válbson Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Dantas in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute Erivaldo Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válbson Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Erivaldo Simões put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Válbson Couto. In the 66th match minute, Aratu SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelinho Saraiva to maneuver through the defense. Jardel Maranhense could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but João Porto made a huge save. João Porto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jardel Maranhense in the 73rd minute of play. After 74 minutes, Gerson Varela mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aratu SC and the Joaci players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gerson Varela hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Joaci's Sidnei Pirani broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Aníbal Tróia's late challenge caught a Joaci's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aníbal Tróia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 78th match minute, Aratu SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aníbal Tróia to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Aratu SC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Gerson Varela hit a great ball. 88 minutes into the game, Juarês de Queirós was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Joaci's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aratu SC the free kick. Juarês de Queirós hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Erivaldo Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válbson Couto having to interfere.