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Arena Praia
Spectators: 7176 (Terracing: 5384, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Claudinei Lucas took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Ismael Cordeiro 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. Ismael Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ismael Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cléberson Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sydney Valadares hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Thiago Paulista could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Natanael Barreto made a huge save. 21 minutes into the match, Praia Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Cordeiro came free, but Robinho de Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Praia Clube's goalkeeper Robinho de Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pinhal Futebol Clube's Natanael Barreto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Pinhal Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maurinho Paiva during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pinhal Futebol Clube's Maurinho Paiva got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After having played for 34 minutes, Thiago Paulista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Praia Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thiago Paulista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ismael Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robinho de Azevedo having to interfere.

Thiago Paulista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Natanael Barreto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robinho de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Cordeiro in the 69th minute of play. Natanael Barreto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinei Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. If Fellipe Arantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Robinho de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Cordeiro in the 92nd minute of play. Natanael Barreto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinei Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pinhal Futebol Clube walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.