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Estádio Maragua
Spectators: 7685 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 115) After a rather tough play, Maragua EC's João Paulo Mazza got a free kick in the 4th minute. Pedro Luís Pitta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Gil de Almeida made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiago Gabriel Botelho during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 13th match minute, Metoloko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Gabriel Botelho to maneuver through the defense. Gil de Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Paulo Mazza in the 14th minute of the match. Metoloko FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when João Paulo Mazza scored to the left of an out of position Gil de Almeida, making the score, 1-0. In the 21st minute, Metoloko FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after João Paulo Mazza fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 26 minutes into the match, Percival Trevisan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gil de Almeida. Metoloko FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Percival Trevisan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 31 minutes into the match, Metoloko FC's Pedro Luís Tasso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luizão Braga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 32 minutes Maragua EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pedro Luís Tasso who took care of the corner kick. Luizão Braga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. The Maragua EC fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Maragua EC's Pedro Luís Pitta looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gil de Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Paulo Mazza in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Maragua EC's goal looked a bit too open when Tiago Gabriel Botelho came free, but Luizão Braga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Maragua EC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Pedro Luís Pitta hit a great ball. Maragua EC's attentive Alexsandro de Senna managed to snatch the ball when Filipe Zanette made a throw-in in the 46th minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pedro Luís Pitta to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Tiago Gabriel Botelho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Paulo Mazza in the 55th minute of play forced Metoloko FC's goalkeeper Gil de Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th match minute, Metoloko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Luís Tasso to maneuver through the defense. Maragua EC made a substitution. Lenílson Pirani replaced Daniel Schmidt. João Paulo Mazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maragua EC's Dênis Cardozo was substituted for Alexsandro de Senna. Pedro Luís Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 67 minutes, Erik Favoretto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maragua EC and the Metoloko FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 67 played minutes Maragua EC got a freekick which was hit by Erik Favoretto. 70 minutes into the match, Maragua EC's Cássio de Senna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gil de Almeida narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Maragua EC's Luizão Braga got control of the ball when Tiago Gabriel Botelho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cássio de Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil de Almeida having to interfere. Tiago Gabriel Botelho struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Luizão Braga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Metoloko FC. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Luís Pitta in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gil de Almeida prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Metoloko FC booed when Maragua EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Luís Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luizão Braga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Luís Tasso in the 80th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Cipriano Figueiredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Maragua EC had won after a very even match.