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Arena Pirajiba
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vicente Silva made the kick off which started today's match. If Vicente Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Basílio Cosme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 minutes, Sydney Cearense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pirajiba and the Leme Chargers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sydney Cearense hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 12th match minute, Leme Chargers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Matorin to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Leme Chargers's goalkeeper Maicon Vieira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, Leme Chargers's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson de Queiroz came free, but Maicon Vieira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maicon Vieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelson de Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29thth minute of the game Nelson de Queiroz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leme Chargers's Maicon Vieira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nelson de Queiroz in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maicon Vieira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leme Chargers's Maicon Vieira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson de Queiroz in the 37th minute of play. 42 minutes into the game, Jairo Santana recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maicon Vieira. Jairo Santana showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Nelson de Queiroz took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Maicon Vieira to make any attempt to save it.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nelson de Queiroz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelson de Queiroz in the 53rd minute of play forced Leme Chargers's goalkeeper Maicon Vieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tostão da Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Maicon Vieira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nelson de Queiroz's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Nelson de Queiroz scored 4-0 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maicon Vieira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nelson de Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Luís Paulo da Cunha fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leme Chargers's protests and gave Luís Paulo da Cunha a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Leme Chargers's Luís Paulo da Cunha got a free kick in the 70th minute. After 71 played minutes, Pirajiba's Natanael Couto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Maicon Vieira 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 Pirajiba reached it. Luís Paulo da Cunha was shown his second yellow card after 71 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Luís Paulo da Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Nelson de Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 77th minute, Nelson de Queiroz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pirajiba fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. 83 minutes into the game, Pirajiba's Nelson de Queiroz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maicon Vieira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. When Pirajiba's Nelson de Queiroz in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leme Chargers's goalie prevented a goal. Maicon Vieira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson de Queiroz, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 94th minute, Sydney Cearense left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pirajiba fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. There was no doubt that Pirajiba were the better team. Pirajiba's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.