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Port Royal Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dorian Romero got the match started through his kick off. Sandrinho do Nascimento made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artur Linhares in the 3rd minute. Rogério Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Fontes having to interfere. William Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogério Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ituano Futebol Clube's Sandrinho do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dorian Romero in the 12th minute of play. Ituano Futebol Clube's Sandrinho do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dorian Romero in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Pirates F.C's Dorian Romero dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Jardel Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Fernandinho Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. William Fontes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristóvão Meira's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorian Romero in the 32nd minute of play forced Ituano Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Sandrinho do Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 34 minutes, Cristian de Sena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pirates F.C and the Ituano Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ituano Futebol Clube booed when Pirates F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian de Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ituano Futebol Clube's Cristóvão Meira got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fernandinho Prado took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised William Fontes. William Fontes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Jardel Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. William Fontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Meira in the 46th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel Mendonça in the 47th minute of play forced Pirates F.C's goalkeeper William Fontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristóvão Meira to make the kick off. Sandrinho do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Cristóvão Meira 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. After 58 played minutes Pirates F.C got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro Pires. Rogério Lima 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. When Fernandinho Prado came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Ituano Futebol Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fernandinho Prado couldn't finish the play. In the 73rd minute, Fernandinho Prado fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of William Fontes, passed just outside the right post. Jardel Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Pirates F.C's William Fontes got control of the ball when Rogério Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Jardel Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian de Sena was shown his second yellow card after 81 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 82nd match minute, Pirates F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian de Sena to maneuver through the defense. William Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristóvão Meira in the 87th minute of play. Sandrinho do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Álvaro Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 93 minutes, Fernandinho Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ituano Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernandinho Prado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.