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Laranjão
Spectators: 7567 (Terracing: 5676, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ediberto da Cunha got the match started through his kick off. If Beto Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natã Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Itapirama's zone, Beto Cabral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Sousa came out of the goal and Beto Cabral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tiago Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Jonathan Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th match minute, Itapirama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedito Abreu to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the game, Natã Messias recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Sousa. Natã Messias showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After some careless play in the Laranja Mecânica AF defense, Dinei Almeida kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abu Gosoc. The Laranja Mecânica AF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abu Gosoc should have stopped the shot. Laranja Mecânica AF's Abu Gosoc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinei Almeida in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Tomé Tepedino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Laranja Mecânica AF's Beto Cabral got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 29th minute, Benedito Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Beto Cabral took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Jonathan Sousa to make any attempt to save it. Abu Gosoc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ediberto da Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The attack was good, but when Ediberto da Cunha in the 34th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After having played for 36 minutes, Dinei Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itapirama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dinei Almeida was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Itapirama's Jonathan Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Itapirama from getting a goal against them. In the 48th match minute, Laranja Mecânica AF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fermin Christobal to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Beto Cabral to strike the kick off in the second half. Zé Roberto Amaral charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zé Roberto Amaral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Laranja Mecânica AF booed when Itapirama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Roberto Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natã Messias in the 54th minute of play. If Tomé Tepedino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute, Tiago Freire left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Laranja Mecânica AF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. 64 minutes into the match, Laranja Mecânica AF's goal looked a bit too open when Ediberto da Cunha came free, but Abu Gosoc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago Freire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beto Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dinei Almeida who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Abu Gosoc when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cido Bertassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiago Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Natã Messias in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Sousa saved Itapirama from getting behind. 86 minutes into the match, Laranja Mecânica AF's goalkeeper Abu Gosoc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dinei Almeida. In the 97th minute, Laranja Mecânica AF's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dinei Almeida fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Laranja Mecânica AF had played much better football throughout.