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Arena FJ Zonta
Spectators: 7218 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Ricardo Oliveira Club's Hendi Raturandang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Ricardo Oliveira Club from getting a goal against them. 9 minutes into the match, Durval Lima had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Frank Lopes. Birigui Knights EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Durval Lima was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 12th minute, Régis Paes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Ricardo Oliveira Club's Hendi Raturandang got control of the ball when Carlos Alberto Neiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hendi Raturandang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Vianna in the 18th minute of play. With a little luck, Ricardo Oliveira Club's Hendi Raturandang got control of the ball when Carlos Alberto Neiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Ricardo Oliveira Club's Hendi Raturandang got control of the ball when Carlos Alberto Neiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Sydney Pirani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ricardo Oliveira Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Birigui Knights EC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Ricardo Oliveira Club's Sydney Pirani got a free kick in the 35th minute. Frank Lopes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Durval Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antônio Ceresso in the 43rd minute of play forced Ricardo Oliveira Club's goalkeeper Hendi Raturandang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ezequiel Eger kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rogério Peixoto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hendi Raturandang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Tiaguinho Araújo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frank Lopes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Rogério Peixoto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Lopes having to interfere. Rogério Peixoto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Frank Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Durval Lima succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 57th playminute. Tiaguinho Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the game, Kiko Barral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Birigui Knights EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ricardo Oliveira Club the free kick. The supporters of Ricardo Oliveira Club booed when Birigui Knights EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kiko Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiaguinho Araújo in the 68th minute of play. Ricardo Oliveira Club's Hendi Raturandang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Félix in the 70th minute of play. Rogério Peixoto struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Frank Lopes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ricardo Oliveira Club. Tiaguinho Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Frank Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Lopes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rogério Peixoto in the 82nd minute. With a little luck, Birigui Knights EC's Frank Lopes got control of the ball when Durval Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 87th minute Tiaguinho Araújo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Paulo Munhoz hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Frank Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogério Peixoto in the 90th minute of play. Birigui Knights EC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Tiaguinho Araújo 93 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-4. Ricardo Oliveira Club played a much better game than Birigui Knights EC and deserved their victory. The Birigui Knights EC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.