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Arena dos Birutas
Spectators: 7216 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cléberson Meirelles started the match with the kick off. Birutas FC's Fabrizio Varglien got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabrizio Varglien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernandinho Pena having to interfere. When Cléberson Meirelles came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Viannopolis FC 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 Cléberson Meirelles couldn't finish the play. In the 10th minute Cléberson Meirelles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Di Daa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sandro Severo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernandinho Pena having to interfere. Fernandinho Pena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Varglien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Sandro Severo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Birutas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sandro Severo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernandinho Pena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Di Daa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinei Sampaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabrizio Varglien sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabrizio Varglien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernandinho Pena having to interfere. 26 minutes in the game, Sandro Severo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Fernandinho Pena having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Viannopolis FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Sandro Severo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 36th minute Fabrizio Varglien shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernandinho Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Viannopolis FC's Marcel Guimarães got a free kick in the 36th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Viannopolis FC's zone, Gualter Dante stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernandinho Pena came out of the goal and Gualter Dante tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jairo Vianna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernandinho Pena having to interfere. If Sandro Severo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sandro Severo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

The wind increased when Sandro Severo made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Birutas FC's zone, Cléberson Meirelles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Di Daa came out of the goal and Cléberson Meirelles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Di Daa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cléberson Meirelles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabrizio Varglien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Fernandinho Pena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Sandro Severo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Birutas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. If Fabrizio Varglien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sandro Severo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Di Daa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 74 minutes into the match, Birutas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cléberson Meirelles came free, but Di Daa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Birutas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Guimarães came free, but Di Daa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cléberson Meirelles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Viannopolis FC's goalkeeper Fernandinho Pena, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Di Daa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dinei Sampaio in the 81st minute. Sandro Severo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the game, Fabrizio Varglien cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Fernandinho Pena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sandro Severo struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Fernandinho Pena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Birutas FC. There was no doubt that Birutas FC were the better team. Birutas FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.