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Orlando Scarpelli
Spectators: 7270 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 140) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Samuca Mesquita made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in FIGUEIRENSE F.C.'s zone, Pedro Porto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Paiva came out of the goal and Pedro Porto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FIGUEIRENSE F.C.'s Marco Paiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Porto in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Pedro Porto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Anicuns E.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Porto in the 15th minute of play forced FIGUEIRENSE F.C.'s goalkeeper Marco Paiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Anicuns E.C's Mário Breckenfeld got control of the ball when Cauan Cosme tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 21st minute Pedro Porto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Paiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Maranhense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. FIGUEIRENSE F.C.'s Marco Paiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Porto in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute, Joel Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anicuns E.C's Mário Breckenfeld proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Anicuns E.C from getting a goal against them. Marco Paiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Porto in the 29th minute of the match. Anicuns E.C's Mário Breckenfeld proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Anicuns E.C from getting a goal against them. When Paulo Amaral fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anicuns E.C's protests and gave Paulo Amaral a yellow card for diving instead. 39 minutes into the match, Anicuns E.C's Pedro Porto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Paiva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, Pedro Porto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Paiva. FIGUEIRENSE F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedro Porto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Porto made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Samuca Mesquita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mário Breckenfeld saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, Pedro Porto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Marco Paiva was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 81st minute of the match, Pedro Porto got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marco Paiva was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Charles Arruda charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Charles Arruda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Anicuns E.C booed when FIGUEIRENSE F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Arruda didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of FIGUEIRENSE F.C. booed when Anicuns E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anicuns E.C's Mário Breckenfeld played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuca Mesquita in the 88th minute of play. Marco Paiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Maranhense in the 91st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Anicuns E.C's Laerte Santos got a free kick in the 97th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Anicuns E.C walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.