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Arena Joffily
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gláuber Tróia took the kick off in the first half of the match. Joffily EC's Leonardo Pinheiro suffered a sore thigh after 2 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gláuber Tróia during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Teixera EC's Gláuber Tróia got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 12th minute, Acácio Cabral reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Erasmo Vargas. The goal made the score 1-0. Murilo da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Erasmo Vargas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Murilo da Mata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Murilo da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Erasmo Vargas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ronaldão Pombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Gláuber Tróia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gláuber Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ronaldão Pombal came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Teixera EC 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 Ronaldão Pombal couldn't finish the play. After 44 played minutes Joffily EC got a freekick which was hit by Acácio Cabral. Murilo da Mata could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 49th minute of the match, but Erasmo Vargas made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Murilo da Mata to strike the kick off in the second half. Acácio Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Vargas having to interfere. When Murilo da Mata came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Joffily EC 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 Murilo da Mata couldn't finish the play. Acácio Cabral 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. After a defensive mix-up in Joffily EC's zone, Gláuber Tróia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Vítor de Alcântara came out of the goal and Gláuber Tróia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Murilo da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Erasmo Vargas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erasmo Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo da Mata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gláuber Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. João Vítor de Alcântara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the game, Ciro Linhares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Teixera EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Joffily EC the free kick. In the 88th match minute, Teixera EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Linhares to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Teixera EC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Gláuber Tróia hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Joffily EC's Fabiano Sarmento tried to score from far away in the 91st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Murillo Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Joffily EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Murillo Barreto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erasmo Vargas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.