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Samambaia
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Prosper Lebraud started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Giovanni Loureiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hortêncio Gonçalves. Praia Grande MZC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Giovanni Loureiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 7 minutes into the game, Prosper Lebraud recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Luan Perez. Prosper Lebraud showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Fre Van Haerschot kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Prosper Lebraud might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luan Perez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Prosper Lebraud ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Praia Grande MZC booed when Hoogina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldemar Cavalcante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giovanni Loureiro charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Giovanni Loureiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Praia Grande MZC booed when Hoogina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Loureiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Prosper Lebraud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Hoogina's Waldemar Cavalcante got a free kick in the 25th minute. The supporters of Praia Grande MZC booed when Hoogina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Loureiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 31 minutes of play, Hoogina's Pedrinho Severo made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hortêncio Gonçalves was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luiz Soares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luan Perez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Hoogina were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Giovanni Loureiro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Praia Grande MZC's goalkeeper Hortêncio Gonçalves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giovanni Loureiro. When Pedrinho Severo fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hoogina's protests and gave Pedrinho Severo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 64th match minute, Hoogina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedrinho Severo to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 67th minute of the game. One of Praia Grande MZC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Hoogina:s goal. Luiz Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hoogina's Luan Perez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prosper Lebraud in the 72nd minute of play. Gilson Damião sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hoogina's Luan Perez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prosper Lebraud in the 78th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hoogina's zone, Prosper Lebraud stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luan Perez came out of the goal and Prosper Lebraud tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudio Borghi during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pedrinho Severo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Prosper Lebraud blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luan Perez having to make a save. When Prosper Lebraud came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Praia Grande MZC 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 Prosper Lebraud couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Hoogina booed when Praia Grande MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guilherme Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Praia Grande MZC's goalkeeper Hortêncio Gonçalves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giovanni Loureiro. A collision led to Praia Grande MZC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Gilson Damião hit a great ball. 98 minutes into the match, Hoogina's goal looked a bit too open when Prosper Lebraud came free, but Luan Perez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Hoogina players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.