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Vidinha Stadium
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zézinho Urbano got the match started through his kick off. After 4 minutes, Isaltino de Amorim mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xodó da Vovó A.C. and the XV de Piracicaba players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 4 played minutes Xodó da Vovó A.C. got a freekick which was hit by Isaltino de Amorim. When XV de Piracicaba's Laércio Cardozo in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Carlinhos Ortiz's late challenge caught a Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlinhos Ortiz helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, XV de Piracicaba's Carlinhos Ortiz got a free kick in the 9th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastião de Barros during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th match minute, Xodó da Vovó A.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zézinho Urbano to maneuver through the defense. Nando Gerber scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gilmar Pirani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ramiro Goiano's late challenge caught a Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramiro Goiano helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Xodó da Vovó A.C. booed when XV de Piracicaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Goiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laércio Cardozo in the 20th minute of play forced Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s goalkeeper Gilmar Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Nando Gerber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dadá Netto's late challenge caught a XV de Piracicaba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dadá Netto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, Xodó da Vovó A.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dadá Netto to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute Nando Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilmar Pirani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nando Gerber was slow to take the kick. During this time XV de Piracicaba's players had a chance to rest. The corner led XV de Piracicaba's Nando Gerber to fire away a dangerous shot which Gilmar Pirani despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. During the 33rd minute of the match Dadá Netto completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Dadá Netto a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of XV de Piracicaba booed when Xodó da Vovó A.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dadá Netto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute, Carlinhos Ortiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laércio Cardozo in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilmar Pirani prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The wind increased when Laércio Cardozo made the kick off in the second half. Laércio Cardozo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gilmar Pirani firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 60th minute, Everton Ribeiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 66 minutes into the game, Renan Sergipano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. XV de Piracicaba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xodó da Vovó A.C. the free kick. After a rather tough play, XV de Piracicaba's Renan Sergipano got a free kick in the 66th minute. After a rather tough play, Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s Everton Ribeiro got a free kick in the 74th minute. Gilmar Pirani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laércio Cardozo in the 88th minute. Gilmar Pirani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laércio Cardozo in the 93rd minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. XV de Piracicaba walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.