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Aracu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ártico FC's Jorge Osoro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ártico FC's Cléberson Cunha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Ártico FC from getting a goal against them. Geovani de Azevedo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Cléberson Cunha skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience was convinced that Jorge Osoro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alessandro Eger was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. After 23 played minutes Aracu got a freekick which was hit by Renatinho Palmeira. Jorge Osoro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessandro Eger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Osoro in the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Jardel Baptista made a precise shot to the right of Alessandro Eger. Aracu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 38 minutes into the match, Ártico FC's goalkeeper Cléberson Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Geovani de Azevedo. Edmundo Damião hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Edmundo Damião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléberson Cunha having to interfere.

52 minutes into the match, Ártico FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geovani de Azevedo came free, but Cléberson Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jardel Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisão Lago kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. When Jorge Osoro came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Ártico FC 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 Jorge Osoro couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 65 in the game by Jorge Osoro from a close distance when the talented Alessandro Eger managed to make a qualified save. Aracu's players were relieved. Ártico FC were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Aracu's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jorge Osoro took the corner. In the 72nd minute, Jorge Osoro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alessandro Eger was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. When Jardel Baptista fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ártico FC's protests and gave Jardel Baptista a yellow card for diving instead. Jardel Baptista hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Cléberson Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Damião in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, one of Aracu:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Jorge Osoro shot the penalty kick right outside the post. After having played for 89 minutes, Jorge Osoro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ártico FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Osoro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 97 played minutes Ártico FC got a freekick which was hit by Jardel Baptista. When the final whistle sounded Ártico FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Aracu.