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Estádio Itapinima
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) An unexpectedly hard shot by João Pedro Pitta in the 2nd minute of play forced Pimenteiras FC's goalkeeper Marco Holzheuer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Pimenteiras FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Júlio Alvarenga hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, Eagle Lyon's Franklin Cruz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 9th match minute, Eagle Lyon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Lago to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Pimenteiras FC booed when Eagle Lyon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romário Dantas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 12 played minutes, Pimenteiras FC's Álvaro Messias shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dráuzio Negri 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 Pimenteiras FC reached it. Jeremias Tasso hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute, João Pedro Pitta made a precise shot to the right of Marco Holzheuer. Pimenteiras FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Eagle Lyon's Alan Lago got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 30th minute Alan Lago 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan Lago in the 32nd minute of play forced Pimenteiras FC's goalkeeper Marco Holzheuer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Alan Lago managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eagle Lyon's supporters rose to their feet, but Alan Lago 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. João Pedro Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Marco Holzheuer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alan Lago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Holzheuer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Pedro Pitta, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 47 minutes into the match, Pimenteiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Pedro Pitta came free, but Marco Holzheuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alan Lago made a kick off. Marco Holzheuer made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when João Pedro Pitta sent off a good shot on target. João Pedro Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Téo de Sousa 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. João Pedro Pitta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Holzheuer having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Eagle Lyon's Alan Lago sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Holzheuer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 68th minute Alan Lago 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. João Pedro Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Marco Holzheuer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mateo Ascencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Erasmo Pires hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the game, Pimenteiras FC's Mateo Ascencio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dráuzio Negri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Alan Lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Holzheuer having to interfere. Álvaro Messias hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. João Pedro Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pimenteiras FC's Marco Holzheuer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Pimenteiras FC from getting a goal against them. João Pedro Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Marco Holzheuer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eagle Lyon's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.