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Estádio Pampa
Spectators: 7059 (Terracing: 5699, Seating: 1330, VIP seats: 30) PeidôXerozo EC's Ramiro Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Sabóia in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, PeidôXerozo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Gustavo Marques came free, but Ramiro Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brejal's Paulo dos Santos managed to work through PeidôXerozo EC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Paulo dos Santos dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Juan Sabóia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ramiro Cruz having to make a save. A collision led to PeidôXerozo EC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Lenílson Cosme hit a great ball. In the 13th match minute, PeidôXerozo EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romário de Sousa to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Gustavo Marques in the 16th minute of play forced PeidôXerozo EC's goalkeeper Ramiro Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo dos Santos hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Ramiro Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Gustavo Marques, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Jorge Rossi took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ramiro Cruz. Ramiro Cruz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Jorge Rossi struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Ramiro Cruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brejal. After 28 played minutes PeidôXerozo EC got a freekick which was hit by Romário de Sousa. 33 minutes into the match, PeidôXerozo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Sabóia came free, but Ramiro Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramiro Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Gustavo Marques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ramiro Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Rossi in the 35th minute of play. Luís Gustavo Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, PeidôXerozo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Sabóia came free, but Ramiro Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Romário de Sousa during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to PeidôXerozo EC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Romário de Sousa hit a great ball. Ramiro Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Sabóia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute, Franklin Prestes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 46 played minutes PeidôXerozo EC got a freekick which was hit by Romário de Sousa. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Einar Josefsson to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, PeidôXerozo EC's Einar Josefsson got a free kick in the 53rd minute. When Dalmo Vianna fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PeidôXerozo EC's protests and gave Dalmo Vianna a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th minute, Váldson Negri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Einar Josefsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. PeidôXerozo EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Einar Josefsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulão Marques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Paulo dos Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 70th match minute, Brejal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franklin Prestes to maneuver through the defense. When Brejal's Juan Sabóia in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PeidôXerozo EC's goalie prevented a goal. Ramiro Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Sabóia, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After a rather tough play, Brejal's Leopoldo Veloso got a free kick in the 87th minute. 91 minutes into the match, PeidôXerozo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Sabóia came free, but Ramiro Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Téo Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Paulão Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. PeidôXerozo EC's Romário de Sousa got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.