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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fábio Bittencourt made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Délio Freitas in the 3rd minute of play forced pivinha fc's goalkeeper Roberto Sarmento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 4 in the game by Fábio Bittencourt from a close distance when the talented Léo Batista managed to make a qualified save. Fanaticos's players were relieved. In the 8th minute, Doriva Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fábio Bittencourt took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Léo Batista. Léo Batista dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. pivinha fc's Fábio Bittencourt got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Perivaldo Sarmento managed to get in a good position for a shot. pivinha fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Perivaldo Sarmento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Léo Batista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Fábio Bittencourt came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the pivinha fc 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 Fábio Bittencourt couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in pivinha fc's zone, Délio Freitas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roberto Sarmento came out of the goal and Délio Freitas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 27 minutes, Doriva Santana managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fanaticos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doriva Santana was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 33rd minute, Fábio Bittencourt 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. Wiliam Romero struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Léo Batista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for pivinha fc. Fábio Bittencourts short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Léo Batista to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Angelo Godoi came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the pivinha fc 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 Angelo Godoi couldn't finish the play. After 43 minutes, Álvaro Alcântara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the pivinha fc and the Fanaticos players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 43 played minutes pivinha fc got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro Alcântara. Fábio Bittencourts short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Léo Batista to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.

The wind increased when Délio Freitas made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to pivinha fc getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Perivaldo Sarmento hit a great ball. After 57 played minutes Fanaticos got a freekick which was hit by Zé Paulo Meireles. 59 minutes into the match, Fábio Bittencourt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Léo Batista. Fanaticos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fábio Bittencourt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fábio Bittencourt in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Léo Batista saved Fanaticos from getting behind. When Fábio Bittencourt got free in front of the goal in the 67th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Léo Batista was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Perivaldo Sarmento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 73 played minutes pivinha fc got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Sergipano. Fábio Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Léo Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Perivaldo Sarmento 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fábio Bittencourt in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Léo Batista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Fanaticos's goalkeeper Léo Batista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fábio Bittencourt scored 3-1 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Léo Batista, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 89th minute, Fábio Bittencourt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Léo Batista was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. In the 93rdth minute of the game Fábio Bittencourt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fanaticos's Léo Batista was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fábio Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Léo Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. César Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the pivinha fc players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.