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Brejo de Queerditch
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Isaltino Vieira made the kick off which started today's match. When Osvaldo Aguiar fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hogwarts's protests and gave Osvaldo Aguiar a yellow card for diving instead. Enio Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Meriti's goal looked a bit too open when Isaltino Vieira came free, but Celso Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaltino Vieira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celso Gonçalves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hogwarts's zone, Eriberto Pernambucano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquim Pimenta came out of the goal and Eriberto Pernambucano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 34 minutes into the match, Meriti's goalkeeper Celso Gonçalves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luisão Botelho. Isaltino Vieira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dieguinho Sabóia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Hogwarts's Celso Gonçalves threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Isaltino Vieira, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Isaltino Vieira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, Celso Gonçalves skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisão Botelho in the 52nd minute of play forced Meriti's goalkeeper Celso Gonçalves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaltino Vieira in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celso Gonçalves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Meriti's goalkeeper Celso Gonçalves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Celso Gonçalves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaltino Vieira in the 56th minute of play. Luisão Botelho might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Celso Gonçalves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luisão Botelho ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaltino Vieira in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celso Gonçalves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The corner ended in Jailson Penha almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Meriti's Celso Gonçalves did a great save. Luiz Guilherme de Mendonça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Joaquim Pimenta made a huge save. Isaltino Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Guilherme de Mendonça 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. Enio Brito hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After 74 played minutes, Meriti's Raúl Prestes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Joaquim Pimenta came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Meriti reached it. 76 minutes into the match, Hogwarts's Isaltino Vieira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celso Gonçalves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 77th minute, Isaltino Vieira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Celso Gonçalves was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Osvaldo Aguiar was shown his second yellow card after 81 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 81st minute, Osvaldo Aguiar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enio Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisão Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Hogwarts had won after a very even match.