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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Pirajui FC's Jano de Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelinho Paraense in the 3rd minute of play. Tiago Gabriel Soeiro struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Jano de Barros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galattasharay SC. Marcelinho Paraense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jano de Barros having to interfere. After 7 played minutes Pirajui FC got a freekick which was hit by Frederico Simão. Marcinho Teles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jano de Barros having to interfere. After having played for 14 minutes, Marcelinho Paraense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galattasharay SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelinho Paraense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jano de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelinho Paraense, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After 20 minutes, Marcinho Teles made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Pirajui FC's Jano de Barros tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcos Meireles kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 26th match minute, Galattasharay SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Meireles to maneuver through the defense. Jano de Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiago Gabriel Soeiro in the 28th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelinho Paraense in the 31st minute of play forced Pirajui FC's goalkeeper Jano de Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Marcinho Teles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Pirajui FC's Frederico Simão got a free kick in the 46th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gil Mangueira was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Marcelinho Paraense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galattasharay SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelinho Paraense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jano de Barros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 52 minutes into the game, Frederico Simão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pirajui FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galattasharay SC the free kick. The supporters of Galattasharay SC booed when Pirajui FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frederico Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Betinho Messias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jano de Barros having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Marcinho Teles made a precise shot to the right of Jano de Barros. Pirajui FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pirajui FC's goalkeeper Jano de Barros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 69th minute, Tiago Gabriel Soeiro 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. A collision led to Pirajui FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Gil Mangueira hit a great ball. After having played for 76 minutes, Marcinho Teles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galattasharay SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcinho Teles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Pirajui FC's zone, Marcelinho Paraense stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jano de Barros came out of the goal and Marcelinho Paraense tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. César Guimarães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Jano de Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Marcelinho Paraense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jano de Barros didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Galattasharay SC's Marcelinho Paraense shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pirajui FC's zone, Marcelinho Paraense stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jano de Barros came out of the goal and Marcelinho Paraense tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 93 minutes of play Pirajui FC's Frederico Simão was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Galattasharay SC'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.