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Estádio Pirracao
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the game, Manfredo Bittencourt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pirracao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Roma esporte cluble the free kick. Manfredo Bittencourt hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. 5 minutes into the match, Roma esporte cluble's goal looked a bit too open when Kauã Meireles came free, but Edgar Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcinho Cardozo in the 8th minute of play forced Pirracao's goalkeeper Hamílton Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th match minute, Pirracao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidney Guimarães to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kauã Meireles in the 16th minute of play forced Roma esporte cluble's goalkeeper Edgar Moreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Giovani Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamílton Mendonça having to interfere. Marcinho Cardozo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paulo Renato de Sousa hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Edgar Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kauã Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. With 32 minutes on the clock, Paulo Renato de Sousa commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 31 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Roma esporte cluble! The audience thought a goal was coming when Manfredo Bittencourt got free with Edgar Moreira in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 47 minutes, Raí de Brito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roma esporte cluble and the Pirracao players grew even worse after the yellow card. Raí de Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Giovani Lopez was the one to do the kick off. Edgar Moreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kauã Meireles in the 54th minute of the match. After 55 minutes, Giovani Lopez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roma esporte cluble and the Pirracao players grew even worse after the yellow card. Giovani Lopez hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute of the match Kléber Netto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edgar Moreira skillfully saved the ball. Roma esporte cluble's Edgar Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manfredo Bittencourt in the 68th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Kauã Meireles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pirracao's supporters rose to their feet, but Kauã Meireles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgar Moreira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manfredo Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Edgar Moreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giovani Lopez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edgar Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kauã Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. A collision led to Roma esporte cluble getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Giovani Lopez hit a great ball. After 86 played minutes, Pirracao's Kléber Netto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Edgar Moreira 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 Pirracao reached it. Edgar Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauã Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manfredo Bittencourt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edgar Moreira having to make a save. Pirracao were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Roma esporte cluble for a fine match.