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Maracanã
Spectators: 5743 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 143) After 4 played minutes Atlético Pindense got a freekick which was hit by Elano Medeiros. Romeu Silveira was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 5th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 6th minute, Elano Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 8 minutes, Haroldo Lira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pratas da Casa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Haroldo Lira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Haroldo Lira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Koehler having to interfere. The supporters of Pratas da Casa FC booed when Atlético Pindense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dito Donatello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atlético Pindense's Miguel Koehler proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Pindense from getting a goal against them. In the 23rd minute, one of Pratas da Casa 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 Pratas da Casa FC. The referee gave Atlético Pindense a penalty, 25 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ademir Penha, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Pratas da Casa FC's Luís Gustavo Pereira. 0-1. Zé Paulo Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Pratas da Casa FC booed when Atlético Pindense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elano Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Romeu Silveira from long distance, 37 minutes into the match, got Miguel Koehler's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 39th minute Elano Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Gustavo Pereira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonas Chaves's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Miguel Koehler firmly grabbed it by the left post. Haroldo Lira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Miguel Koehler read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Haroldo Lira made the kick off in the second half. Allan Velloso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luís Gustavo Pereira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Zé Paulo Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Gustavo Pereira having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pratas da Casa FC's zone, Zé Paulo Lopes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Gustavo Pereira came out of the goal and Zé Paulo Lopes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Magno Diniz during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Pratas da Casa FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Magno Diniz hit a great ball. In the 85thth minute of the game Zé Paulo Lopes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pratas da Casa FC's Luís Gustavo Pereira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Jonas Chaves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 92 minutes, Fiori de Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pratas da Casa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fiori de Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonas Chaves took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Miguel Koehler. Miguel Koehler dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Atlético Pindense's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.