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Xaraco
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Willian Botelho 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. Tony de Salles struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Elias Pombal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maraja. After 6 minutes, Artur Bezerra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Biriguy and the Maraja players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th minute, Artur Bezerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tony de Salles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Biriguy's Ramiro Vides got a free kick in the 10th minute. João Pedro Palmeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Elias Pombal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sílvio Sabóia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Netto having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Sérgio Peixoto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After taking down the ball on Maraja's corner Durval de Souza fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Elias Pombal quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Maraja booed when Biriguy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Bezerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Sílvio Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the game, Albertinho Vasconcelos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maraja's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Biriguy the free kick. In the 40th minute, Albertinho Vasconcelos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Filipe Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willian Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Filipe Netto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Sabóia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tony de Salles made a kick off. Tony de Salles took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elias Pombal. Elias Pombal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. If Tony de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Willian Botelho struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Filipe Netto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Biriguy. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony de Salles in the 66th minute of play forced Biriguy's goalkeeper Elias Pombal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filipe Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Sabóia in the 67th minute of the match. Elias Pombal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tony de Salles in the 73rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, João Pedro Palmeira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elias Pombal. Biriguy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that João Pedro Palmeira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 77th match minute, Biriguy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clóvis Teixeira to maneuver through the defense. Elias Pombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Pedro Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. When Clóvis Teixeira fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Biriguy's protests and gave Clóvis Teixeira a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Biriguy's Clóvis Teixeira got a free kick in the 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony de Salles in the 85th minute of play forced Biriguy's goalkeeper Elias Pombal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Biriguy's Sílvio Sabóia got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Maraja fans cheered their team off the field, for while Biriguy had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.