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Pântano Arena
Spectators: 7028 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tales Cerezo got the match started through his kick off. Mané Borges hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Felippe Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Corupá Buffalos F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Felippe Antunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Téo Rezende breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tales Cerezo during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tales Cerezo hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Dino Urbano struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Cipriano Mangueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Meriti. 19 minutes into the match, Corupá Buffalos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Urbano came free, but Cipriano Mangueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgard Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Cipriano Mangueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elias Cosme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Cipriano Mangueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Meriti's Elias Cosme got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Tales Cerezo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Téo Rezende skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dino Urbano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cipriano Mangueira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felippe Antunes during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Corupá Buffalos F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felippe Antunes to maneuver through the defense. Corupá Buffalos F.C's Cipriano Mangueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgard Amorim in the 41st minute of play. A collision led to Corupá Buffalos F.C getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Felippe Antunes hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the match, Meriti's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Borges came free, but Téo Rezende reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 46 played minutes Corupá Buffalos F.C got a freekick which was hit by Felippe Antunes. The supporters of Meriti booed when Corupá Buffalos F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustão Souto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dino Urbano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dino Urbano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cipriano Mangueira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. When Corupá Buffalos F.C's Tales Cerezo in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Meriti's goalie prevented a goal. If Edgard Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Corupá Buffalos F.C's Cipriano Mangueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Corupá Buffalos F.C from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Corupá Buffalos F.C defense, Edgard Amorim kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cipriano Mangueira. The Corupá Buffalos F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cipriano Mangueira should have stopped the shot. Edgard Amorim took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cipriano Mangueira. Cipriano Mangueira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After 76 minutes of play, Meriti's Dino Urbano made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cipriano Mangueira was left in no man's land by his defense there! Felippe Antunes got his second yellow card in the match during the 83rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 84 played minutes Corupá Buffalos F.C got a freekick which was hit by Felippe Antunes. Edgard Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute of the match, Dino Urbano got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cipriano Mangueira was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Dino Urbano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Meriti's supporters rose to their feet, but Dino Urbano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cipriano Mangueira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Reynaldo Romero hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. If Dino Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Meriti's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.