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Pirajuia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Pirajuia's Ernani Romero 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. When Egídio Lara came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Laranjal 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 Egídio Lara couldn't finish the play. Egídio Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Simão having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Pirajuia got a freekick which was hit by Kiko Salles. Pirajuia's Mauro Simão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egídio Lara in the 11th minute of play. Egídio Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Simão having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Laranjal's zone, Ernani Romero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Recife came out of the goal and Ernani Romero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mauro Simão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egídio Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Pirajuia's goal looked a bit too open when Egídio Lara came free, but Mauro Simão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Fernando Cearense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Simão having to interfere. Egídio Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Simão having to interfere. Marcos Recife showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernani Romero in the 35th minute of the match. After having played for 46 minutes, Luiz Fernando Cearense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laranjal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Fernando Cearense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 47 minutes, Egídio Lara made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Pirajuia's Mauro Simão tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Egídio Lara made the kick off in the second half. Marcos Recife took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernani Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luiz Fernando Cearense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Fernando Cearense succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 57th playminute. Mauro Simão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egídio Lara in the 60th minute of play. A collision led to Pirajuia getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Caco Capixaba hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Egídio Lara in the 66th minute of play forced Pirajuia's goalkeeper Mauro Simão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Fernando Cearense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Fernando Cearense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pirajuia's goalkeeper Mauro Simão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Pirajuia's Mauro Simão got control of the ball when Luiz Fernando Cearense tried to sneak it across the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, Laranjal's Luiz Fernando Cearense nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mauro Simão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernani Romero during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Laranjal booed when Pirajuia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernani Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Pirajuia fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Laranjal were clearly better and deserved to take the win.