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Estádio Irundi
Spectators: 6755 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 100) GUARDIÃO F.C.'s Pedro Augusto Valle started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd match minute, GUARDIÃO F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseu Lima to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Leonel de Queiroz in the 4th minute really tested Dedé da Costa's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Ronaldinho Zanette took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Augusto Valle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of GUARDIÃO F.C. booed when Irundi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wágner da Mata didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Pedro Augusto Valle came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the GUARDIÃO F.C. 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 Pedro Augusto Valle couldn't finish the play. Ronaldinho Zanette took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiaguinho Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 18 minutes, Erik de Azevedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Irundi and the GUARDIÃO F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Irundi's Erik de Azevedo got a free kick in the 18th minute. 22 minutes into the game, GUARDIÃO F.C.'s Tiaguinho Leão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ronaldinho Zanette made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Tiaguinho Leão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, David Carioca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Irundi's supporters rose to their feet, but David Carioca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dedé da Costa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 34 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for GUARDIÃO F.C.! In the 36th minute there was a penalty for Irundi. Leonel de Queiroz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Dedé da Costa. 1-1. Pedro Augusto Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldinho Zanette stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Augusto Valle's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Adrianinho Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dedé da Costa having to interfere. 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. David Carioca was the one to do the kick off. When David Carioca came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Irundi 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 David Carioca couldn't finish the play. Ronaldinho Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Augusto Valle in the 56th minute of the match. Fred Souto's late challenge caught a Irundi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fred Souto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th match minute, GUARDIÃO F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fred Souto to maneuver through the defense. Dedé da Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Carioca in the 62nd minute of the match. Adrianinho Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dedé da Costa having to interfere. Irundi's David Carioca got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 79th match minute, Irundi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wágner da Mata to maneuver through the defense. If Pedro Augusto Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrianinho Seco struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Dedé da Costa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Irundi. Adrianinho Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Dedé da Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 92 minutes, Adrianinho Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Irundi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adrianinho Seco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The GUARDIÃO F.C. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing GUARDIÃO F.C. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.