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Spectators: 7255 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rodrigo Oliveira started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Filipe Neiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. VERONA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Filipe Neiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Washington Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the match, VERONA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Oliveira came free, but Diamantino Meira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diamantino Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodriguinho Dias in the 15th minute of the match. Diamantino Meira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodriguinho Dias's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Diamantino Meira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodriguinho Dias's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Washington Cruz made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Remo Santos sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Remo Santos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Washington Cruz. That made the score 1-1 in the 22 minute of play. Remo Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigo Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Diamantino Meira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodriguinho Dias struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Diamantino Meira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maricoabo SC. A collision led to VERONA FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Geovani Batista hit a great ball. Diamantino Meira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Oliveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 41st match minute, Maricoabo SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kauan Gomes to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute Rodrigo Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Meira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maricoabo SC's Manoel Diniz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Diamantino Meira in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Diamantino Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodriguinho Dias in the 48th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Filipe Neiva to strike the kick off in the second half. VERONA FC's Diamantino Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Oliveira in the 54th minute of play. Rodriguinho Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodriguinho Dias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Diamantino Meira made a huge save. In the 62nd minute, Rodriguinho Dias 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. In the 63rd minute Rodrigo Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Meira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 64 played minutes VERONA FC got a freekick which was hit by Geovani Batista. Rodriguinho Diass short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Diamantino Meira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Rodrigo Oliveira came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Maricoabo SC 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 Rodrigo Oliveira couldn't finish the play. Rodrigo Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodriguinho Dias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Diamantino Meira made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Rodrigo Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maricoabo SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Oliveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diamantino Meira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. VERONA FC's Cléber Alcântara couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 84th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Maricoabo SC. Rodrigo Oliveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Meira having to interfere. Diamantino Meira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Oliveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. 96 minutes into the game, Geovani Batista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VERONA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maricoabo SC the free kick. The supporters of Maricoabo SC booed when VERONA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovani Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball.