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Arena Campistão
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Severino Trigo started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Ramiro Munhoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurinho Vasconcelos in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franklin Lucas saved Zuera F.C. Xnb from getting behind. Severino Trigo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 8 played minutes Campistão FC got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldo Peres. Franklin Lucas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurinho Vasconcelos in the 11th minute of play. Pedro Sergipano hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurinho Vasconcelos in the 17th minute of play forced Zuera F.C. Xnb's goalkeeper Franklin Lucas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Zuera F.C. Xnb's zone, Maurinho Vasconcelos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franklin Lucas came out of the goal and Maurinho Vasconcelos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 27 minutes into the match, Campistão FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hélder Nunes came free, but He Yu Ying reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Zuera F.C. Xnb getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Pedro Sergipano hit a great ball. Franklin Lucas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Vasconcelos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute, Hélder Nunes 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. Severino Trigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. He Yu Ying tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maurinho Vasconcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Franklin Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Franklin Lucas managed to avoid a goal in the 45thth minute, when Campistão FC's Arlindo de Sena fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Maurinho Vasconcelos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Maurinho Vasconcelos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Campistão FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adriano Abreu in the 55th minute. Maurinho Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the match, Zuera F.C. Xnb's goal looked a bit too open when Arlindo de Sena came free, but Franklin Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Hélder Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Arlindo de Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maurinho Vasconcelos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. He Yu Ying stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Severino Trigo's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. In the 72nd match minute, Campistão FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vladimir Arruda to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Maurinho Vasconcelos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Campistão FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Maurinho Vasconcelos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franklin Lucas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maurinho Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franklin Lucas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurinho Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Pedro Sergipano hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Maurinho Vasconcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Franklin Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Zuera F.C. Xnb's goalkeeper Franklin Lucas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zuera F.C. Xnb's Franklin Lucas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arlindo de Sena in the 95th minute of play. Severino Trigo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but He Yu Ying read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.