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Arena da Caveira
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vitinho Nogueira kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Caveira Taubate FC got a freekick which was hit by Valdir Sarmento. If Diguinho Paraense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in esgna gado's zone, Vitinho Nogueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reynaldo Cruz came out of the goal and Vitinho Nogueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 13 minutes, Ricardo Bittencourt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the esgna gado and the Caveira Taubate FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to esgna gado getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Ricardo Bittencourt hit a great ball. Caveira Taubate FC's Dino Fernandez couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 14th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for esgna gado. Osmar Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After 26 played minutes Caveira Taubate FC got a freekick which was hit by Dedê Arósio. After a defensive mix-up in Caveira Taubate FC's zone, Cristiano Alcântara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Osmar Varela came out of the goal and Cristiano Alcântara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Alcântara in the 30th minute of play forced Caveira Taubate FC's goalkeeper Osmar Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Diguinho Paraense 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 Cristiano Alcântara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osmar Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristiano Alcântara's late challenge caught a Caveira Taubate FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristiano Alcântara helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Caveira Taubate FC booed when esgna gado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Caveira Taubate FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Dino Fernandez hit a great ball. In the 47th minute Cristiano Alcântara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osmar Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristiano Alcântara to make the kick off. Osmar Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Alcântara in the 60th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Diguinho Paraense managed to get in a good position for a shot. esgna gado's supporters rose to their feet, but Diguinho Paraense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osmar Varela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Reynaldo Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitinho Nogueira in the 64th minute of play. Reynaldo Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vitinho Nogueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. A collision led to esgna gado getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ronaldo Prestes hit a great ball. Ronaldo Prestes's late challenge caught a Caveira Taubate FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ronaldo Prestes helped the player get up and apologised. Ronaldo Prestes kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After having played for 74 minutes, Dráuzio Galvão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caveira Taubate FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dráuzio Galvão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dráuzio Galvão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Reynaldo Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osmar Varela made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Diguinho Paraense sent off a good shot on target. If Diguinho Paraense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.