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Spectators: 7222 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Erasmo Saraiva kicked off to start the match. Wágner Vale's late challenge caught a —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wágner Vale helped the player get up and apologised. After 2 played minutes SS Renegades got a freekick which was hit by Wágner Vale. Luisão Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Saraiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. The supporters of SS Renegades booed when —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Basílio Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Arthur Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot. SS Renegades's supporters rose to their feet, but Arthur Medeiros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Davi Sergipano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erasmo Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Paulo Netto came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— 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 Paulo Netto couldn't finish the play. Arthur Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davi Sergipano having to interfere. Luisão Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erasmo Saraiva in the 22nd minute of play. Erasmo Saraiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisão Fernandez having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arthur Medeiros in the 33rd minute of play forced —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s goalkeeper Davi Sergipano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Paulo Netto could shoot a difficult shot in the 35th minute, which Luisão Fernandez however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— booed when SS Renegades was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s Erasmo Saraiva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luisão Fernandez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arthur Medeiros 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arthur Medeiros to strike the kick off in the second half. SS Renegades's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Egídio Vianna in the 53rd minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Sandro Amorim heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Basílio Jacinto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Davi Sergipano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Erasmo Saraiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisão Fernandez having to interfere. Arthur Medeiros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. SS Renegades's Basílio Jacinto got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. SS Renegades's Arthur Medeiros got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Basílio Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 76 minutes into the match, —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s goalkeeper Davi Sergipano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Basílio Jacinto. After a defensive mix-up in —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s zone, Basílio Jacinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Davi Sergipano came out of the goal and Basílio Jacinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Arthur Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when SS Renegades's Arthur Medeiros in the 81st minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Davi Sergipano was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— through an amazing save. Arthur Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teodoro Vinhas hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. If Paulo Netto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 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.