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Estádio Pirracao
Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Murillo Marinho got the match started through his kick off. Marcelo Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Magno Mello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Cunha in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murillo Marinho in the 9th minute of play forced Pirracao EC's goalkeeper Magno Mello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Marcelo Cunha fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jouquarinha's protests and gave Marcelo Cunha a yellow card for diving instead. In the 10th match minute, Jouquarinha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Cunha to maneuver through the defense. If Murillo Marinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabrício Carioca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jailson da Silveira got free with Natanael Veiga in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 28 minutes into the game, Dedé Cearense was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pirracao EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jouquarinha the free kick. After 28 played minutes Pirracao EC got a freekick which was hit by Dedé Cearense. The supporters of Jouquarinha booed when Pirracao EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrício Carioca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute, Marcelo Cunha 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. Murillo Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Magno Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jailson da Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dedé Cearense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 48 minutes into the match, Pirracao EC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Cunha came free, but Magno Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dedé Cearense stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Jailson da Silveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natanael Veiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Pirracao EC's Dedé Cearense in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jouquarinha's goalie prevented a goal. Dedé Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Natanael Veiga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Magno Mello was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Murillo Marinho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 62 minute of play. Jailson da Silveira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Natanael Veiga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Natanael Veiga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jailson da Silveira's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Pirracao EC's Magno Mello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murillo Marinho in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jouquarinha's goalkeeper Natanael Veiga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Murillo Marinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natanael Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dedé Cearense in the 95th minute of the match. If Dedé Cearense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.