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Pejucara
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adrianinho Tróia got the match started through his kick off. Adrianinho Tróia was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 3rd minute. Pejucara's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Gualter Figueiredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Amaral in the 8th minute of play. Ulysses Ramalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Matos in the 10th minute of the match. Gualter Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Durval Brodel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrianinho Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Ulysses Ramalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pejucara's Gualter Figueiredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Amaral in the 18th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Adrianinho Tróia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ulysses Ramalho. Tambahu's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adrianinho Tróia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Adrianinho Tróia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulysses Ramalho having to interfere. Célio Costa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ulysses Ramalho came out and tried to block the shot, but Célio Costa slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 27th minute. The supporters of Tambahu booed when Pejucara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrianinho Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Amaral in the 37th minute of play forced Pejucara's goalkeeper Gualter Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Adrianinho Tróia came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Pejucara 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 Adrianinho Tróia couldn't finish the play. Adrianinho Tróia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulysses Ramalho having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Durval Brodel made a kick off. Ulysses Ramalho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Inácio Batista went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. When Adrianinho Tróia came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Pejucara 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 Adrianinho Tróia couldn't finish the play. 63 minutes into the game, Adrianinho Tróia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Ulysses Ramalho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Adrianinho Tróia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrianinho Tróia in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ulysses Ramalho saved Tambahu from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Tambahu's zone, Miguel Matos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulysses Ramalho came out of the goal and Miguel Matos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 70 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Tambahu! Ulysses Ramalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Célio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrianinho Tróia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ulysses Ramalho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Célio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Ulysses Ramalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Pejucara's Adrianinho Tróia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ulysses Ramalho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 82 minutes into the match, Tambahu's goal looked a bit too open when Célio Costa came free, but Ulysses Ramalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ulysses Ramalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrianinho Tróia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 86 minutes, Adrianinho Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pejucara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adrianinho Tróia 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 88th minute, Tambahu's Durval Brodel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. 92 minutes into the match, Pejucara's Adrianinho Tróia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ulysses Ramalho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Célio Costa struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Ulysses Ramalho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pejucara.