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Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dionísio Quaresma got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute André Campidelis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caio Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Trancoso received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Décio Abraão came out and tried to block the shot, but Miguel Trancoso slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. Caio Guerra didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Geovani Varela went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by André Campidelis during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. André Campidelis kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Vivaldo Guerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Caio Guerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovani Varela, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Caio Guerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovani Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Geovani Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caio Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Campidelis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Décio Abraão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miguel Trancoso went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dionísio Quaresma got free with Décio Abraão in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. André Campidelis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caio Guerra having to interfere. In the 31st match minute, Niupi F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Otávio Paiva to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Guga Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot. Remo - AP's supporters rose to their feet, but Guga Mota was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Décio Abraão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Caio Guerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovani Varela in the 35th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Niupi F.C's Geovani Varela got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute Geovani Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caio Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute André Campidelis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caio Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Niupi F.C's zone, Dionísio Quaresma stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Décio Abraão came out of the goal and Dionísio Quaresma tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. André Campidelis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Caio Guerra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Geovani Varela scored 2-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Caio Guerra, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Geovani Varela was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, André Campidelis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Niupi F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but André Campidelis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caio Guerra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. André Campidelis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caio Guerra having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dionísio Quaresma in the 57th minute of play forced Niupi F.C's goalkeeper Décio Abraão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With 62 minutes on the clock, Ronaldão Donato commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Niupi F.C:s Décio Abraão showed great skill when he stopped Guga Mota:s penalty. André Campidelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Caio Guerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When André Campidelis came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Niupi F.C 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 André Campidelis couldn't finish the play. 78 minutes into the match, Remo - AP's goal looked a bit too open when André Campidelis came free, but Caio Guerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Doriva Corrêa struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Caio Guerra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Niupi F.C. André Campidelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Caio Guerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that André Campidelis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Caio Guerra was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. After having played for 96 minutes, André Campidelis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Niupi F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Campidelis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miguel Trancoso kicked well hit freekick during the 99th minute of the match. The Niupi F.C players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Remo - AP from taking control. The game ends in a draw.