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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Hugo Zonta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laerte Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the game, Luís Paulo Viana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Araripe EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Minuano FC the free kick. In the 13th minute, Luís Paulo Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Araripe EC's goalkeeper Dé Koehler, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hugo Zonta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laerte Sousa in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Charles Eger got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Araripe EC's Dé Koehler proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Araripe EC from getting a goal against them. In the 25th minute, Ademar Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Rodrigo do Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dé Koehler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enio Cerezo in the 31st minute. Charles Eger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laerte Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Hugo Zonta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Araripe EC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

52 minutes into the match, Rodrigo do Valle notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Minuano FC's Hugo Zonta. Hugo Zonta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 58th match minute, Minuano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enio Cerezo to maneuver through the defense. Charles Eger might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dé Koehler. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Charles Eger ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Araripe EC's Laerte Sousa got a free kick in the 64th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo do Valle got free with Hugo Zonta in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Minuano FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Ademar Vale hit a great ball. Minuano FC's Hugo Zonta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Minuano FC from getting a goal against them. Enio Cerezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enio Cerezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 90th minute, Luís Paulo Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Araripe EC's goalkeeper Dé Koehler, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Araripe EC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Araripe EC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.