Estádio Itapinima
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615,
Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Pimenteiras FC's Mateo Ascencio 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. MotoSerra FC's Luís Albuquerque got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marco Holzheuer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Albuquerque, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. When Luís Albuquerque came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the MotoSerra FC 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 Luís Albuquerque couldn't finish the play. Jeremias Tasso's late challenge caught a MotoSerra FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeremias Tasso helped the player get up and apologised. Jeremias Tasso kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Marco Holzheuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Paiva in the 11th minute of the match. Jonas Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abelardo Rosa charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abelardo Rosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th minute, Abelardo Rosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pimenteiras FC's Júlio Alvarenga got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abelardo Rosa hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute Luís Albuquerque 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. 28 minutes into the game, MotoSerra FC's Jonas Paiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Holzheuer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Marco Holzheuer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Marco Holzheuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Holzheuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Paiva in the 42nd minute of the match. Marco Holzheuer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jonas Paiva went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonas Paiva made a kick off. If Mateo Ascencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cesinha Jacinto hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Guto do Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot. MotoSerra FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Guto do Vale 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. 65 minutes into the match, Pimenteiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Paiva came free, but Marco Holzheuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute, Arlindo Recife hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luís Albuquerque's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Marco Holzheuer skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, MotoSerra FC's Luís Albuquerque got a free kick in the 75th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pimenteiras FC's zone, Jonas Paiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Holzheuer came out of the goal and Jonas Paiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Jonas Paiva came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the MotoSerra FC 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 Jonas Paiva couldn't finish the play. Luís Albuquerque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Marco Holzheuer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pimenteiras FC's zone, Jonas Paiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Holzheuer came out of the goal and Jonas Paiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marco Holzheuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Paiva in the 94th minute of the match. Marco Holzheuer was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Guto do Vale showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 97 minute of play. MotoSerra FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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