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Oásis dos Lendários
Spectators: 7050 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Clube Atlético dos Craque's Tales Lara 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. Tomé Paraíba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tales Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Hoppe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tales Lara came free, but Tomé Paraíba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raí Bezerra hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Lino da Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomé Paraíba having to interfere. If Lino da Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Diogo Couto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tomé Paraíba. Hoppe FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Diogo Couto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With a little luck, Hoppe FC's Tomé Paraíba got control of the ball when Lino da Rocha tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 31st minute Nicolas Loureiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Pedro Ceresso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nicolas Loureiro came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Hoppe 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 Nicolas Loureiro couldn't finish the play. In the 38th minute, Nicolas Loureiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hoppe FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Lino da Rocha struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Tomé Paraíba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube Atlético dos Craque. 46 minutes into the game, Lino da Rocha recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tomé Paraíba. Lino da Rocha showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1.

56 minutes into the game, Tales Lara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube Atlético dos Craque's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hoppe FC the free kick. The supporters of Hoppe FC booed when Clube Atlético dos Craque was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tales Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 59 minutes, Antônio Carlos da Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hoppe FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antônio Carlos da Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ediberto Velloso charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ediberto Velloso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Clube Atlético dos Craque's Ediberto Velloso got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Lauro Veloso kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Antônio Carlos da Silva kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving José Pedro Ceresso. That made the score 2-2 in the 78 minute of play. Antônio Carlos da Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. José Pedro Ceresso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antônio Carlos da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Pedro Ceresso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antônio Carlos da Silva's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. After having played for 90 minutes, Lino da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clube Atlético dos Craque's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lino da Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lino da Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Tomé Paraíba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Pedro Ceresso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio Carlos da Silva in the 97th minute of the match. 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.