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Estádio Pindurao
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Marfim's João Vítor de Salles started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Pindurao ADD getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Doni Xavier hit a great ball. Tiago Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusébio Miranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eriberto de Sena got free with Luciano de Moraes in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 6 minutes into the match, Marfim's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Carvalho came free, but Luciano de Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luciano de Moraes made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Danilo Torres sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Vítor de Salles during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. João Vítor de Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Tiago Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor de Salles in the 10th minute of play. Tiago Simões came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Marfim's Eusébio Miranda. But to his dismay, Eusébio Miranda quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Egídio Brito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Egídio Brito struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Tiago Simões didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marfim. Luciano de Moraes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thiago Carvalho in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio Miranda in the 26th minute of play forced Pindurao ADD's goalkeeper Tiago Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Pindurao ADD's goal looked a bit too open when João Vítor de Salles came free, but Tiago Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Marfim's goalkeeper Luciano de Moraes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thiago Carvalho. A collision led to Marfim getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Egídio Brito hit a great ball. 31 minutes into the game, Pindurao ADD's Thiago Carvalho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luciano de Moraes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Tiago Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusébio Miranda in the 34th minute of the match. Egídio Brito's late challenge caught a Pindurao ADD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Egídio Brito helped the player get up and apologised. Egídio Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Luciano de Moraes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Alex Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Luciano de Moraes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marfim's Egídio Brito got his second yellow card of the match in the 44th minute. The referee ordered Egídio Brito off the ground. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Thiago Carvalho made a kick off. Aílton Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Tiago Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 52 played minutes Pindurao ADD got a freekick which was hit by Alex Maciel. After having played for 54 minutes, Thiago Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pindurao ADD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thiago Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alex Maciel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano de Moraes having to interfere. 62 minutes into the game, Thiago Carvalho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Luciano de Moraes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tiago Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusébio Miranda in the 68th minute of play. Luciano de Moraes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Maciel in the 71st minute of play. The supporters of Pindurao ADD booed when Marfim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Danilo Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano de Moraes having to interfere. After 86 played minutes Pindurao ADD got a freekick which was hit by Régis Massa. 88 minutes into the game, Alex Maciel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pindurao ADD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marfim the free kick. In the 88th minute, Alex Maciel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the match, Marfim's goal looked a bit too open when Danilo Torres came free, but Luciano de Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Marfim had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.