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Arena Leonor
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cido Miranda kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Leonor Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Guga Veiga. Raúl Custódio was a little too slow when Jarbas Maia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 6th minute. The score was now 1-0. The supporters of Whrex F.C. booed when Leonor Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juninho Catarinense didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Whrex F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tiago Negri came free, but Raúl Custódio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jarbas Maia hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the game, Claudinho Pena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leonor Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Whrex F.C. the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Guilherme Perez in the 15th minute of play forced Leonor Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Hélio Gonçalves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Giovanni Barbosa made in the 22nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Whrex F.C.'s Cauã Nunes. A collision led to Leonor Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Guga Veiga hit a great ball. Hélio Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Guilherme Perez, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Tiago Negri kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Hélio Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelinho Peres, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After some careless play in the Leonor Futebol Clube defense, Marcelinho Peres kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hélio Gonçalves. The Leonor Futebol Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hélio Gonçalves should have stopped the shot. 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.

Whrex F.C.'s Luiz Guilherme Perez got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 62nd match minute, Leonor Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Negri to maneuver through the defense. 66 minutes into the game, José Maria Branco threw the ball into play from the sideline. Whrex F.C.'s Eriberto Arruda quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Marcelinho Peres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guga Veiga hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Leonor Futebol Clube's Hélio Gonçalves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Leonor Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. Marcelinho Peres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Whrex F.C. getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Eriberto Arruda hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Jarbas Maia notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Whrex F.C.'s Raúl Custódio. Raúl Custódio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcelinho Peres recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the game, Eriberto Arruda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Whrex F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leonor Futebol Clube the free kick. In the 92nd match minute, Whrex F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Arruda to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, Leonor Futebol Clube's Juninho Catarinense broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Despite being the better team, Whrex F.C. failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.