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Arena Pirajiba
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Nelson de Queiroz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Pirajiba's Basílio Cosme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean Albuquerque in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of Pirajiba booed when BARRANCA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Carlos do Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. When BARRANCA FC's Jean Albuquerque in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pirajiba's goalie prevented a goal. After 14 minutes, Pedro Augusto Pereira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BARRANCA FC and the Pirajiba players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 13th minute of the game. One of BARRANCA FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pirajiba:s goal. Hílton Meirelles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson de Queiroz in the 19th minute of play. Jean Albuquerque recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of BARRANCA FC booed when Pirajiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sydney Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nelson de Queiroz in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hílton Meirelles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jean Albuquerque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Basílio Cosme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute João Carlos do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basílio Cosme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Basílio Cosme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fred França's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Nelson de Queiroz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 54th match minute, BARRANCA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Augusto Pereira to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute of the match Natanael Couto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hílton Meirelles showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alberto Meireles made in the 58th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Zézinho Eger immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred França in the 59th minute of play forced Pirajiba's goalkeeper Basílio Cosme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Augusto Pereira got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 62nd minute of the game. One of BARRANCA FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pirajiba:s goal. 1-1 came in the 64th minute when Natanael Couto all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Hílton Meirelles. Jairo Santana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hílton Meirelles having to interfere. Hílton Meirelles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson de Queiroz in the 70th minute of play. BARRANCA FC's Jean Albuquerque got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Pirajiba's Nelson de Queiroz in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BARRANCA FC's goalie prevented a goal. BARRANCA FC's Hílton Meirelles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson de Queiroz in the 80th minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Nelson de Queiroz 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. Zézinho Eger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the match, Pirajiba's goalkeeper Basílio Cosme had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jean Albuquerque. Fred França was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 89 minutes into the match. After 89 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for BARRANCA FC! In the 92nd minute there was a penalty for Pirajiba. Natanael Couto stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Hílton Meirelles. 2-1. A collision led to Pirajiba getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Juarês Magalhães hit a great ball. When Zézinho Eger fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BARRANCA FC's protests and gave Zézinho Eger a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to BARRANCA FC getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Zézinho Eger hit a great ball.