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Laranjeiras
Spectators: 5620 (Terracing: 4400, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 120) Piracununga's Gugu Mattos 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. Leonel Goiano lost his temper 16 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. A collision led to Piracununga getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Leonel Goiano hit a great ball. A collision led to Piracununga getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Paulo Renato Sarmento hit a great ball. A collision led to Piracununga getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Nuno Alcântara hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that André Travassos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Angelo Abreu was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. After 33 played minutes Piracununga got a freekick which was hit by Zé Roberto Peres. Paulo Renato Sarmento charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Renato Sarmento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 35 played minutes Piracununga got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Renato Sarmento. Paulo Renato Sarmento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aílton Andrade made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Gugu Mattos sent off a good shot on target. 44 minutes into the match, Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s goalkeeper Aílton Andrade had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Roberto Peres. When Gugu Mattos came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Piracununga 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 Gugu Mattos couldn't finish the play.

If Gugu Mattos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 minutes, Gugu Mattos made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s Aílton Andrade tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 62 minutes, Zé Roberto Peres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piracununga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Roberto Peres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Paulo Renato Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Piracununga's Zé Roberto Peres in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Angelo Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clóvis Vieira in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gugu Mattos came free, but Aílton Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 77 minutes, Nuno Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piracununga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nuno Alcântara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clóvis Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Piracununga's Simão Rocha got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Gugu Mattos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simão Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s zone, Gugu Mattos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aílton Andrade came out of the goal and Gugu Mattos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulo Renato Sarmento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gugu Mattos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Renato Sarmento struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Aílton Andrade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piracununga. Piracununga walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.