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Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Toninho Paulista took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Reynaldo Gerber who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Sertões F.C's Valério Magalhães was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mazinho Albuquerque hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Jorginho de Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aruak S.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Jorginho de Andrade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valério Magalhães breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valério Magalhães was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Reynaldo Gerber showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 17 minute of play. Horácio de Lara's late challenge caught a Real Sertões F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horácio de Lara helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd match minute, Aruak S.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horácio de Lara to maneuver through the defense. 26 minutes into the game, Aruak S.C.'s Reynaldo Gerber nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valério Magalhães made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Toninho Paulista hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. If Paulo José Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Paulo José Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Toninho Paulista sped through Aruak S.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edu Medeiros. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jorginho de Andrade to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Real Sertões F.C's Toninho Paulista ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edu Medeiros. Edu Medeiros yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Jorginho de Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valério Magalhães having to interfere. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aruak S.C.'s goalkeeper Edu Medeiros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Toninho Paulista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Edu Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo José Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Edu Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mazinho Albuquerque hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulo José Amaral got free with Edu Medeiros in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 86 minutes into the game, Adilson Antunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Sertões F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aruak S.C. the free kick. A collision led to Real Sertões F.C getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Adilson Antunes hit a great ball. Edu Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toninho Paulista in the 88th minute of play. Edu Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toninho Paulista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Amílton Falcão fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aruak S.C.'s protests and gave Amílton Falcão a yellow card for diving instead. Toninho Paulista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Real Sertões F.C succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Aruak S.C. had controlled the match.