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Tijucucu
Spectators: 7429 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 100) When Ernesto Carioca fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Marítimo's protests and gave Ernesto Carioca a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Tijucucu booed when FC Marítimo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Carioca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnaldo Passos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Marítimo's Aleandro Faustino got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Marítimo's Dênis Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cido Dante in the 9th minute of play. Aleandro Faustino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Osmar Lopes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Arnaldo Passos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osmar Lopes having to interfere. Osmar Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caco Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Arnaldo Passos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caco Senna might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Osmar Lopes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Caco Senna ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Passos in the 25th minute of play forced Tijucucu's goalkeeper Osmar Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Natanael Borges hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Aleandro Faustino managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Marítimo's supporters rose to their feet, but Aleandro Faustino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osmar Lopes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Caco Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osmar Lopes having to interfere. Aleandro Faustino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Osmar Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aleandro Faustino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Osmar Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Fernando Trancoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Marítimo's Denílson Ribeiro got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Osmar Lopes made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Caco Senna sent off a good shot on target. Osmar Lopes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Passos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC Marítimo booed when Tijucucu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celsinho Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, FC Marítimo's goal looked a bit too open when Natanael Borges came free, but Dênis Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 64 minutes, Cido Dante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tijucucu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cido Dante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Filipe Pena's late challenge caught a FC Marítimo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filipe Pena helped the player get up and apologised. After 66 played minutes Tijucucu got a freekick which was hit by Filipe Pena. Tijucucu's Osmar Lopes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Tijucucu from getting a goal against them. Caco Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osmar Lopes having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Caco Senna 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. Osmar Lopes made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Aleandro Faustino sent off a good shot on target. An unexpected shot in the 78th minute by Arnaldo Passos got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Téo Carioca during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th minute, Téo Carioca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute Denílson Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osmar Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Osmar Lopes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aleandro Faustino in the 84th minute. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tijucucu's goalkeeper Osmar Lopes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 88 minutes, Denílson Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Marítimo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denílson Ribeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Denílson Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Marítimo's supporters rose to their feet, but Denílson Ribeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osmar Lopes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Caco Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Tijucucu fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Marítimo were clearly better and deserved to take the win.