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Arena Irajá
Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5719, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Orlando Lucas started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Irajá Atlético Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Machado to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Fernando Brito in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horacio Diegotxe saved PIRIPERI FC from getting behind. Horacio Diegotxe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Mirones in the 14th minute. A collision led to Irajá Atlético Clube getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Romeu Moraes hit a great ball. PIRIPERI FC's Horacio Diegotxe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save PIRIPERI FC from getting a goal against them. Horacio Diegotxe was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Duarte Carneiro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 20 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Mirones in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horacio Diegotxe saved PIRIPERI FC from getting behind. In the 35th minute, Carlos Fernando Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Fernando Brito in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horacio Diegotxe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Horacio Diegotxe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Fernando Brito in the 41st minute of play. In the 42nd minute Jânio Tavares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Diegotxe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Tomas Mirones recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Horacio Diegotxe. Tomas Mirones showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Carlos Fernando Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Irajá Atlético Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Fernando Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horacio Diegotxe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 57 played minutes Irajá Atlético Clube got a freekick which was hit by Zeca Prata. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte Carneiro in the 60th minute of play forced PIRIPERI FC's goalkeeper Horacio Diegotxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 66 minutes of play, Irajá Atlético Clube's Tomas Mirones made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horacio Diegotxe was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 69 minutes of play, Irajá Atlético Clube's Carlos Fernando Brito made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horacio Diegotxe was left in no man's land by his defense there! Carlos Fernando Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benedito de Carvalho's late challenge caught a Irajá Atlético Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benedito de Carvalho helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th minute Carlos Fernando Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Diegotxe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PIRIPERI FC's Horacio Diegotxe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duarte Carneiro in the 76th minute of play. After 84 minutes, Jânio Tavares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Irajá Atlético Clube and the PIRIPERI FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Orlando Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Kang Qing Sha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Mirones in the 89th minute of play forced PIRIPERI FC's goalkeeper Horacio Diegotxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Tomas Mirones managed to get in a good position for a shot. Irajá Atlético Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Mirones was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horacio Diegotxe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Horacio Diegotxe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jânio Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.