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ALLIANZ PAIA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vladimir Leal took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Itambacury FC's goalkeeper Erik Gaúcho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredão Munhoz. Alfredão Munhoz might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Erik Gaúcho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfredão Munhoz ran back to his position shaking his head. Raúl Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Erik Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. PAIA's Vágner Oliveira suffered a concussion in the 14th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. 14 minutes into the game, Alex Fernandes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itambacury FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PAIA the free kick. Raúl Moura 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. Raúl Moura struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Erik Gaúcho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PAIA. Raúl Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Erik Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alan Pereira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Gaúcho having to interfere. After having played for 27 minutes, Raúl Moura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PAIA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raúl Moura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 29 minutes into the match, PAIA's Alan Pereira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erik Gaúcho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alan Pereira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Gaúcho having to interfere. Alan Pereira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alan Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Erik Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When PAIA's Christiano de Lima in 38 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Erik Gaúcho guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After a rather tough play, Itambacury FC's Alex Fernandes got a free kick in the 39th minute. 45 minutes into the game, Alan Pereira recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erik Gaúcho. Alan Pereira showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alan Pereira made a kick off. Silvério Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Paulão Bezerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raúl Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Erik Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, Itambacury FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredão Munhoz came free, but Erik Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Itambacury FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Gláuber Leão hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vladimir Leal during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Itambacury FC's Vladimir Leal got a free kick in the 65th minute. Cássio Garcia's late challenge caught a Itambacury FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cássio Garcia helped the player get up and apologised. Raúl Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Silvério Maciel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulão Bezerra having to interfere.