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Máximus Gladiador
Spectators: 7298 (Terracing: 5475, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luan Esteves made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5thth minute of the game Luan Esteves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Máximus FC's Kauã de Souza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Hamílton Paraíba fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Croácia 1975's protests and gave Hamílton Paraíba a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Máximus FC booed when FC Croácia 1975 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamílton Paraíba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Pirani made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Cipriano Madureira sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 11 minutes, Armando Barros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Máximus FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Barros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 19 played minutes, FC Croácia 1975's Patrick de Azevedo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Kauã de Souza came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Croácia 1975 reached it. Luan Esteves scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kauã de Souza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 25 minutes, Pedrão Borges mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Croácia 1975 and the Máximus FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pedrão Borges hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Cipriano Madureira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Armando Pirani when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Máximus FC booed when FC Croácia 1975 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick de Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Máximus FC's Armando Pirani threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Armando Barros, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 34th minute of the match, Armando Barros tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Armando Pirani saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 38 minutes into the match, FC Croácia 1975's goalkeeper Armando Pirani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cipriano Madureira. Luan Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in FC Croácia 1975's zone, Armando Barros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Pirani came out of the goal and Armando Barros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Luan Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Máximus FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Benedito Soeiro hit a great ball. In the 45thth minute of the game Luan Esteves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Máximus FC's Kauã de Souza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Armando Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Pirani having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cipriano Madureira got free with Armando Pirani in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The wind increased when Armando Barros made the kick off in the second half. In the 54thth minute of the game Cipriano Madureira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Croácia 1975's Armando Pirani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Armando Pirani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cipriano Madureira in the 57th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the game, Máximus FC's Cipriano Madureira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Pirani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. André Correia charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed André Correia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th minute, one of Máximus FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Máximus FC. In the 77th minute, FC Croácia 1975 got a penalty, and Juninho do Nascimento placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. Armando Pirani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Máximus FC's Kauã de Souza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Máximus FC from getting a goal against them. Armando Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cipriano Madureira in the 90th minute of play. Luan Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Kauã de Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the game, Máximus FC's Cipriano Madureira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Pirani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Máximus FC had won after a very even match.