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Estádio Itapiranga
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Basílio Pimenta made the kick off which started today's match. Dida Potiguar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frederico Lopes in the 13th minute. Raimundo Paraense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Otávio Mineiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zachariasz Bronicki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Otávio Mineiro having to interfere. Alex Hermes might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Otávio Mineiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alex Hermes ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 22nd minute Frederico Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Potiguar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 25 minutes into the game, when Davi Santos put in a rough tackle. The supporters of Itapiranga FC booed when Argento 1972 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiaguinho Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dida Potiguar made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Frederico Lopes sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Afonsinho Simões got free with Dida Potiguar in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Argento 1972 defense, Afonsinho Simões kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dida Potiguar. The Argento 1972 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dida Potiguar should have stopped the shot.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Raimundo Paraense to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Argento 1972's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Lopes came free, but Dida Potiguar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raul Franco got free with Otávio Mineiro in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 55 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Itapiranga FC! Dida Potiguar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger Valadares, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute Frederico Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Potiguar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Frederico Lopes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Dida Potiguar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Otávio Mineiro was out of position in the 73 minute of play, and Raimundo Paraense capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Raimundo Paraense really showed his touch with that goal: 4-2. After a rather tough play, Argento 1972's Fausto Neves got a free kick in the 76th minute. After a rather tough play, Argento 1972's Zachariasz Bronicki got a free kick in the 79th minute. Raimundo Paraense blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Otávio Mineiro having to make a save. After 83 played minutes Itapiranga FC got a freekick which was hit by Roger Valadares. Afonsinho Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Raimundo Paraense could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 98th minute of the match, but Otávio Mineiro made a huge save. Itapiranga FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Argento 1972 for a fine match.