Arena Ximbocú
Spectators: 7987 (Terracing: 5991,
Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Saverio Benat started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th match minute, Lobo Guará was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Luiz Simões to maneuver through the defense. After 5 played minutes, Piquirenda FC's Fabricio Loi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Roberto Baiano 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 Piquirenda FC reached it. Roberto Baiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saverio Benat, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute Piquirenda FC were awarded a corner. Fabricio Loi went to the cornerflag to take it. Pedro Luiz Simões recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Saverio Benat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Piquirenda FC's Lucio Cordearo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Piquirenda FC from getting a goal against them. Roberto Baiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saverio Benat in the 19th minute of play. Roberto Baiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Playo in the 26th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cacá de Lara in the 27th minute of play forced Piquirenda FC's goalkeeper Lucio Cordearo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cacá de Lara in the 27th minute of play forced Piquirenda FC's goalkeeper Lucio Cordearo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Lobo Guará were awarded a corner. Gustavo Martins went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Lobo Guará getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Jorginho Munhoz hit a great ball. In the 38th minute, Eliseo Iraitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 42 minutes, Giovanni Sergipano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lobo Guará and the Piquirenda FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Lobo Guará was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giovanni Sergipano to maneuver through the defense. Hilario Abarca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Roberto Baiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saverio Benat in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roberto Baiano saved Lobo Guará from getting behind. Piquirenda FC's Samuel Munio was substituted for Fabricio Loi. 49 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lobo Guará's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hilario Abarca was slow to take the kick. During this time Piquirenda FC's players had a chance to rest. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The wind increased when Cacá de Lara made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Nunes in the 54th minute of play forced Piquirenda FC's goalkeeper Lucio Cordearo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Elias Emmanuel fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Piquirenda FC's protests and gave Elias Emmanuel a yellow card for diving instead. Elias Emmanuel hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulo Renato Arce during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th minute, one of Lobo Guará: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 Lobo Guará. Saverio Benat walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After 63 played minutes Lobo Guará got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Renato Arce. In the 64th match minute, Lobo Guará was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Renato Arce to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Piquirenda FC booed when Lobo Guará was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 73 minutes of play, Lobo Guará's Jorginho Munhoz made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lucio Cordearo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 77th match minute, Lobo Guará was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Luiz Simões to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Samuel Munio in the 81st minute really tested Roberto Baiano's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 84th match minute, Piquirenda FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Emmanuel to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Nunes in the 84th minute of play forced Piquirenda FC's goalkeeper Lucio Cordearo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucio Cordearo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinei Tande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albertinho Leite kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Roberto Baiano was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Robustiano Aznaro. A collision led to Piquirenda FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Eliseo Iraitz hit a great ball. Lucio Cordearo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Nunes in the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st minute Nunez Playo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Baiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saverio Benat struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Roberto Baiano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piquirenda FC. 99 minutes into the game, Hilario Abarca recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Roberto Baiano. Hilario Abarca showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1.
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