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Match Report
Itati
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Erasmo Dias got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Itati's goal looked a bit too open when Paulinho Terra came free, but Didi Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulinho Terra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Didi Soares having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Itati's goal looked a bit too open when Aírton Quadros came free, but Didi Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aírton Quadros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Didi Soares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. After 21 minutes of play, Mangunca EC's Aírton Quadros made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Didi Soares was left in no man's land by his defense there! 27 minutes into the game, Pedro Augusto Toscano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mangunca EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itati the free kick. After a rather tough play, Mangunca EC's Pedro Augusto Toscano got a free kick in the 27th minute. If Erasmo Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonel Castro got free with Anísio Bertassi in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Reinaldo da Silva fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mangunca EC's protests and gave Reinaldo da Silva a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Mangunca EC's Reinaldo da Silva got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Leonel Castro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Anísio Bertassi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Reinaldo da Silva got his second yellow card in the match during the 33rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. If Erasmo Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonel Castro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Anísio Bertassi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some careless play in the Itati defense, Paulinho Terra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Didi Soares. The Itati fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Didi Soares should have stopped the shot. The Itati players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mangunca EC were winning 0-2.
The wind increased when Paulinho Terra made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Mangunca EC booed when Itati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Fantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 53 played minutes, Mangunca EC's André Luís Quadros shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Didi Soares 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 Mangunca EC reached it. Paulinho Terra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Didi Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Mangunca EC's Wilian Peres got a free kick in the 58th minute. Erasmo Dias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Bertassi having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Paulinho Terra had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Didi Soares. Itati's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulinho Terra was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. 74 minutes into the game, Leonel Castro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Anísio Bertassi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Erasmo Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Mangunca EC's Cipriano Barral got a free kick in the 81st minute. Erasmo Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Itati supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mangunca EC's performance. The match ended with a win for Mangunca EC.
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