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Estádio Iriri
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) When Pirangy Fc's Raphael Cabral in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Pirangy Fc booed when Santa Cruz Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilian da Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raphael Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdo Dante having to interfere. If Vivaldo Pinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 13 minutes, Anísio Rosado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santa Cruz Futebol Clube and the Pirangy Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 13th minute, Anísio Rosado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Fernando Pena, 14 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When Rafa de Sena fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pirangy Fc's protests and gave Rafa de Sena a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Santa Cruz Futebol Clube booed when Pirangy Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafa de Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raphael Cabral in the 21st minute of play forced Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Valdo Dante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juninho Rosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Wilian da Silveira fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's protests and gave Wilian da Silveira a yellow card for diving instead. Almir Xavier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vivaldo Pinho in the 47th minute of play forced Pirangy Fc's goalkeeper Téo do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Valdo Dante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vivaldo Pinho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Pirangy Fc's goalkeeper Téo do Valle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juninho Rosa. Raphael Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Valdo Dante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Pirangy Fc's Téo do Valle got control of the ball when Juninho Rosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Juninho Rosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luiz Fabiano Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Téo do Valle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vivaldo Pinho in the 75th minute of play. Valdo Dante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Almir Xavier in the 78th minute of the match. After having played for 82 minutes, Juninho Rosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juninho Rosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juninho Rosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Téo do Valle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vivaldo Pinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Téo do Valle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 played minutes Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's Juninho Rosa stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Téo do Valle stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Pirangy Fc of the goal. Raphael Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdo Dante having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Santa Cruz Futebol Clube had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.