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Estádio Ajacio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mateo Ascencio got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Recife Futebol Club got a freekick which was hit by José Maria Secco. A collision led to Pimenteiras FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Jeremias Tasso hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Cássio Pirani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Recife Futebol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Cássio Pirani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Holzheuer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos de Queiroz during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marco Holzheuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos de Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The attack was good, but when Mateo Ascencio in the 18th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. José Maria Secco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Holzheuer having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Maria Secco in the 21st minute of play forced Pimenteiras FC's goalkeeper Marco Holzheuer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th match minute, Pimenteiras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júlio Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. Pimenteiras FC's Ademar Moura got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 29th minute José Maria Secco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Holzheuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Pimenteiras FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. César do Vale hit a great ball. Leonardo Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from César do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Recife Futebol Club's Cássio Pirani got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 39thth minute of the game José Maria Secco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pimenteiras FC's Marco Holzheuer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jeremias Tasso charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jeremias Tasso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th match minute, Pimenteiras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Tasso to maneuver through the defense.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and José Maria Secco made a kick off. Cássio Pirani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Holzheuer having to make a save. 62 minutes into the match, Pimenteiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Maria Secco came free, but Marco Holzheuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 65 minutes, José Maria Secco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Recife Futebol Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Maria Secco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marco Holzheuer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cássio Pirani, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Ademar Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Leonardo Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Maria Secco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Marco Holzheuer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, Cássio Pirani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Marco Holzheuer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 76 minutes into the match, Pimenteiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio Pirani came free, but Marco Holzheuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ademar Moura 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. Allan Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that José Maria Secco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Holzheuer was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. After 87 minutes, Cássio Pirani made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Pimenteiras FC's Marco Holzheuer tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Recife Futebol Club's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.