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Maracanã
Spectators: 7321 (Terracing: 5492, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hermínio Araújo made the kick off which started today's match. Wanderson Pinheiro's late challenge caught a Itupiranga's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wanderson Pinheiro helped the player get up and apologised. Valdo Abraão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermínio Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Hudson Loyola had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valdo Abraão. Itupiranga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hudson Loyola was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Marcus do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Guilherme having to interfere. In the 20th minute Fernandinho Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Guilherme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Fernandinho Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itupiranga's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernandinho Carvalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Guilherme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcus do Vale struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Pedro Guilherme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itupiranga. Fernandinho Carvalho might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Guilherme. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fernandinho Carvalho ran back to his position shaking his head. 39 minutes into the match, Flabucas FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Paulo de Amorim came free, but Pedro Guilherme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernandinho Carvalho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Guilherme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Marcus do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Guilherme having to interfere. When Fernandinho Carvalho came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Itupiranga fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fernandinho Carvalho couldn't finish the play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fernandinho Carvalho was the one to do the kick off. The corner ended in Cléberson da Silveira almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Flabucas FC's Pedro Guilherme did a great save. With his leg Pedro Guilherme managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Itupiranga's Fernandinho Carvalho fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Marcus do Vale struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Pedro Guilherme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itupiranga. Christian Matorin's late challenge caught a Itupiranga's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Matorin helped the player get up and apologised. Christian Matorin hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Itupiranga's Duarte Recife got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Hermínio Araújo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valdo Abraão was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Marcus do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the game, João Paulo de Amorim was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itupiranga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Flabucas FC the free kick. After 75 played minutes Itupiranga got a freekick which was hit by João Paulo de Amorim. Christian Matorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 77 minutes of play, Flabucas FC's Hermínio Araújo made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Valdo Abraão was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 83rd minute Hermínio Araújo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdo Abraão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valdo Abraão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermínio Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Fernandinho Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.