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Piraguara
Spectators: 6992 (Terracing: 5392, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Betinho Varela got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, E.C. Cotovelo de cobra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Prestes to maneuver through the defense. Bernardinho Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardinho Santos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Sebastião Barral made a huge save. Jânio Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugênio Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. E.C. Cotovelo de cobra's Jânio Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betinho Varela in the 28th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Bernardinho Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Pixe's zone, Anderson Figueiredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastião Barral came out of the goal and Anderson Figueiredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 42 played minutes, E.C. Cotovelo de cobra's Luiz Prestes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sebastião Barral 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 E.C. Cotovelo de cobra reached it. In the 44th minute, Robinho Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Betinho Varela might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jânio Neto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Betinho Varela ran back to his position shaking his head. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anderson Figueiredo was the one to do the kick off. Pixe's Sebastião Barral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anderson Figueiredo in the 55th minute of play. Bernardinho Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Barral having to interfere. Sebastião Barral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardinho Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastião Barral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardinho Santos in the 63rd minute of the match. Sebastião Barral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anderson Figueiredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernardinho Santos in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastião Barral prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jânio Neto made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Benjamim Proença sent off a good shot on target. E.C. Cotovelo de cobra's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Benjamim Proença scored to the left of an out of position Jânio Neto, making the score, 0-1. When Anderson Figueiredo came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the E.C. Cotovelo de cobra 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 Anderson Figueiredo couldn't finish the play. 85 minutes into the game, Sebastião Motta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pixe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave E.C. Cotovelo de cobra the free kick. The supporters of E.C. Cotovelo de cobra booed when Pixe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Motta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sebastião Barral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anderson Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Anderson Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. E.C. Cotovelo de cobra's Jânio Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betinho Varela in the 94th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pixe had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.