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Canp Now MZC
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Falcão Pirani took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, União Esperança - standby's Oséias Breckenfeld got a free kick in the 11th minute. If Caetano Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute, Flamengo MZC's Jano Soares dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. If Luiz Paulo Linares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Durval Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jano Soares in the 29th minute of play. Durval Pirani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jano Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Mateus Velloso came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Flamengo MZC 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 Mateus Velloso couldn't finish the play. In the 37th minute União Esperança - standby were awarded a corner. Mário da Mata went to the cornerflag to take it. Severino Aparecido made a great header on União Esperança - standby's corner, it was just that Flamengo MZC's Pacorro Abalos managed to reach the ball for a save. When Flamengo MZC's Jano Soares in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye União Esperança - standby's goalie prevented a goal. Jano Soares's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, Durval Pirani skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jano Soares to make the kick off. A collision led to União Esperança - standby getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Falcão Pirani hit a great ball. Falcão Pirani was shown his second yellow card after 59 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 59 played minutes União Esperança - standby got a freekick which was hit by Falcão Pirani. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jano Soares in the 62nd minute of play forced União Esperança - standby's goalkeeper Durval Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute Edgard Castro suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Enio Guerra charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enio Guerra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Flamengo MZC's Haroldo de Almeida was substituted for Edgard Castro. A collision led to União Esperança - standby getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Enio Guerra hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Haroldo de Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute Jano Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Durval Pirani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Flamengo MZC's Jano Soares in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye União Esperança - standby's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jano Soares in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Durval Pirani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Doriva Bastos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jano Soares in the 92nd minute of play forced União Esperança - standby's goalkeeper Durval Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jano Soares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Flamengo MZC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.