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Estádio Banca
Spectators: 6670 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claudinei Mineiro kicked off to start the match. If Matías Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 7 minutes, Claudinei Mineiro made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Banca's Maurinho Neves tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 10 minutes, Arlindo Madureira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Banca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arlindo Madureira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 13 minutes into the game, Claudinei Mineiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Irundi SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Banca the free kick. After a rather tough play, Irundi SC's Claudinei Mineiro got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 16th minute, Arlindo Madureira 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. When Claudinei Mineiro got free in front of the goal in the 19th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Maurinho Neves was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 29th minute, Claudinei Mineiro 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. Fabrício Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Matías Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurinho Neves having to interfere. If Claudinei Mineiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Matías Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Maurinho Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinei Mineiro in the 56th minute of the match. Claudinei Mineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Maurinho Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Banca's zone, Matías Rocha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maurinho Neves came out of the goal and Matías Rocha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62ndth minute of the game Claudinei Mineiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Banca's Maurinho Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudinei Mineiro in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurinho Neves saved Banca from getting behind. In the 67th minute, Banca's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Claudinei Mineiro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Maurinho Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinei Mineiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Irundi SC's Maurinho Neves threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Claudinei Mineiro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 76th match minute, Banca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. Douglas Alvarenga charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Douglas Alvarenga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Douglas Alvarenga hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Matías Rocha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Maurinho Neves made a huge save. Maurinho Neves was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Claudinei Mineiro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Claudinei Mineiro really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. 92 minutes into the match, Luís Gustavo Dante had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dráusio Pereira. Irundi SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luís Gustavo Dante was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Maurinho Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinei Mineiro in the 96th minute of play. Irundi SC played a much better game than Banca and deserved their victory. The Banca players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.