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VILA CORREIA
Spectators: 7179 (Terracing: 5386, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) Juvenal Pereira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Jeremias Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot. FIREBALL's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeremias Esteves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonas Paiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 10 minutes into the match, Walmir de Amaral notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Viela Paulista FC's Jonas Paiva. Jonas Paiva was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Walmir de Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Jonas Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeremias Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Paiva having to interfere. Jeremias Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeremias Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Jonas Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Walmir de Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romeu Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto da Cunha having to interfere. In the 30th minute of the match Víktor Correia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonas Paiva skillfully saved the ball. Walmir de Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Paiva having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Juninho Vasconcelos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Viela Paulista FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FIREBALL the free kick. Juninho Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, FIREBALL's goal looked a bit too open when Juvenal Pereira came free, but Roberto da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juvenal Pereira might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto da Cunha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juvenal Pereira ran back to his position shaking his head. Viela Paulista FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Angelo Prata in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When Juvenal Pereira, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 52 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Roberto da Cunha was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 53rd match minute, FIREBALL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Víktor Correia to maneuver through the defense. Jonas Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walmir de Amaral in the 61st minute of play. The supporters of FIREBALL booed when Viela Paulista FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betinho Arósio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Viela Paulista FC's Claudinho Gaúcho got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute of the match Víktor Correia shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonas Paiva showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 71 minutes into the game, FIREBALL's Walmir de Amaral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonas Paiva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Jonas Paiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmir de Amaral in the 79th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Viela Paulista FC's Ulysses Dionísio got a free kick in the 80th minute. Walmir de Amaral scored 3-0 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonas Paiva, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Viela Paulista FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.