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Estádio Marcelina
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when João Augusto Tepedino took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mário Barral made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernão Marques in the 3rd minute. Fernão Marques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Mário Barral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Fernão Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcelina's Fernão Marques got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Patrick Félix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Augusto Tepedino struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Mário Barral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marcelina. In the 20th minute Luís Fernando Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinícius Leme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute, Cauã Esteves 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. 23 minutes into the match, Pirangussu EC's goalkeeper Mário Barral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernão Marques. Fernão Marques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mário Barral having to interfere. 28 minutes in the game, João Augusto Tepedino fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mário Barral having to interfere. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Pirangussu EC's goalkeeper Mário Barral, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wanderson Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Mário Barral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Augusto Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Mário Barral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Augusto Tepedino in the 36th minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, Marcelina's Fernão Marques nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mário Barral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 47 minutes into the match, Marcelina's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fernando Baptista came free, but Vinícius Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luís Fernando Baptista to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute João Augusto Tepedino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mário Barral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Augusto Tepedino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Mário Barral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcelina were furious when Douglas Abreu was red carded, 58 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Gilberto Soeiro shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 61 minutes into the game, Wanderson Azevedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pirangussu EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marcelina the free kick. After 61 played minutes Pirangussu EC got a freekick which was hit by Wanderson Azevedo. Mário Barral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernão Marques in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 67th minute, Fernão Marques 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. If Luís Fernando Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cauã Esteves might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vinícius Leme. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cauã Esteves ran back to his position shaking his head. Vinícius Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fernando Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernão Marques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Mário Barral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernão Marques's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mário Barral read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Marcelina's zone, Luís Fernando Baptista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vinícius Leme came out of the goal and Luís Fernando Baptista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Pirangussu EC's zone, Fernão Marques stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mário Barral came out of the goal and Fernão Marques tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Pirangussu EC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Marcelina.