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Piracuruca
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomás Medeiros made the kick off which started today's match. Piracuruca's Agostinho Gomes managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Geovanni Cardozo in the 5 minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Tomás Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piracuruca's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Medeiros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Augusto Meireles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Tomás Medeiros put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Zé Augusto Meireles. After 20 played minutes Seu Pôssegama F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Célio França. Agostinho Gomes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Zé Augusto Meireles made a huge save. In the 26th minute Simão Mattos suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Kléber Moreno's late challenge caught a Seu Pôssegama F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kléber Moreno helped the player get up and apologised. Kléber Moreno hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Zé Augusto Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Medeiros in the 29th minute of play. Seu Pôssegama F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 30th minute, when Agostinho Gomes scored to the left of an out of position Zé Augusto Meireles, making the score, 2-0. Zé Augusto Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Medeiros in the 37th minute of play. With his leg Zé Augusto Meireles managed to avoid a goal in the 45thth minute, when Piracuruca's Tomás Medeiros fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Paulo Couto made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabinho Romero during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fabinho Romero hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Zé Augusto Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Medeiros in the 60th minute of play. Tomás Medeiros blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zé Augusto Meireles having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomás Medeiros in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Augusto Meireles saved Seu Pôssegama F.C. from getting behind. Agostinho Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Piracuruca's Tomás Medeiros in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Seu Pôssegama F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Zé Augusto Meireles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kléber Moreno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Augusto Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vivaldo Mangueira in the 70th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Piracuruca's zone, Pedro Paulo Couto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Agnaldo Meira came out of the goal and Pedro Paulo Couto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Flávio Zonta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Zé Augusto Meireles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Paulo Couto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Agnaldo Meira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Paulo Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agnaldo Meira having to interfere. Zé Augusto Meireles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomás Medeiros's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. In the 85thth minute of the game Vivaldo Mangueira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Seu Pôssegama F.C.'s Zé Augusto Meireles was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomás Medeiros in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Augusto Meireles saved Seu Pôssegama F.C. from getting behind. Zé Augusto Meireles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomás Medeiros's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Zé Augusto Meireles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Medeiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Piracuruca had played much better football throughout.