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Zaharias Karamanof
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Fernandinho Montenegro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Luís Teixeira might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Augusto Lopez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luís Teixeira ran back to his position shaking his head. Tales Sarmento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesinha Berger having to interfere. After having played for 10 minutes, Fernandinho Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clube Atlético Piracicaba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernandinho Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 13th minute Tales Sarmento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesinha Berger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Fernandinho Montenegro lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Cesinha Berger. Gino Macedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Cesinha Berger made a huge save. In the 23rd match minute, Cruz das Almas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Teixeira to maneuver through the defense. Roberto Pontes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Augusto Lopez having to make a save. César Ramalho kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Luís Teixeira got his second yellow card in the match during the 32nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Luís Teixeira hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Cruz das Almas FC's Cesinha Berger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Cruz das Almas FC from getting a goal against them. Cruz das Almas FC's Cesinha Berger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Cruz das Almas FC from getting a goal against them. Fernandinho Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cesinha Berger read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Cruz das Almas FC's goalie and right to Hílton Ferreira. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Cruz das Almas FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cruz das Almas FC's goalkeeper Cesinha Berger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fernandinho Montenegro in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cesinha Berger, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roberto Pontes was the one to do the kick off. Carlos Fernando Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clube Atlético Piracicaba's Fernandinho Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cesinha Berger stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernandinho Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Fernandinho Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube Atlético Piracicaba's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernandinho Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cesinha Berger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernandinho Montenegro in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cesinha Berger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cruz das Almas FC's Cesinha Berger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernandinho Montenegro in the 70th minute of play. When Roberto Pontes fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cruz das Almas FC's protests and gave Roberto Pontes a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Cruz das Almas FC's Roberto Pontes got a free kick in the 81st minute. A collision led to Cruz das Almas FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Umberto Neto hit a great ball. Cesinha Berger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandinho Montenegro in the 84th minute of play. In the 85thth minute of the game Fernandinho Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cruz das Almas FC's Cesinha Berger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fernandinho Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Cesinha Berger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcus Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cruz das Almas FC's Cesinha Berger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernandinho Montenegro in the 97th minute of play.