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Spectators: 7218 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dedé Jacinto took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Kléberson Saraiva 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. The audience was convinced that Kléberson Saraiva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristiano Medeiros was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Erik Abraão kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Cleiton Rezende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Cristiano Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Ihla grande's Ramón Abreu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Ihla grande's Silas Abraão got a free kick in the 19th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Ihla grande's goal looked a bit too open when Matheus Cruz came free, but Cristiano Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Medeiros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tony Abraão's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. In the 27thth minute of the game Kléberson Saraiva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ihla grande's Cristiano Medeiros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dalmo Furlan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Pedrinho Tande made a huge save. Periquito FC were furious when Anselmo Zanette was red carded, 33 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Periquito FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! Tony Abraão might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristiano Medeiros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tony Abraão ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 40th minute, Erik Abraão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Ihla grande's zone, Matheus Cruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Medeiros came out of the goal and Matheus Cruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Matheus Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Medeiros having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Wellington Xavier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Matheus Cruz to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Tony Abraão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Periquito FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tony Abraão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Periquito FC's goalkeeper Pedrinho Tande, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 56 played minutes Ihla grande got a freekick which was hit by Dedé Jacinto. After a rather tough play, Ihla grande's Dedé Jacinto got a free kick in the 58th minute. Matheus Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Medeiros having to interfere. Cristiano Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cleiton Rezende in the 63rd minute of the match. Paulo Renato Freire hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Cleiton Rezende managed to get in a good position for a shot. Periquito FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cleiton Rezende was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Ihla grande's Cafu Neiva got a free kick in the 69th minute. Matheus Cruz might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristiano Medeiros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Matheus Cruz ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Cleiton Rezende managed to get in a good position for a shot. Periquito FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cleiton Rezende was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Ihla grande getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Silas Abraão hit a great ball. Matheus Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Medeiros having to interfere. Dalmo Furlan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Ihla grande's zone, Matheus Cruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Medeiros came out of the goal and Matheus Cruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Periquito FC booed when Ihla grande was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmo Furlan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Periquito FC booed when Ihla grande was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmo Furlan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Periquito FC's Matheus Cruz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristiano Medeiros narrowly saved just below the crossbar.