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Estádio Curupai
Spectators: 7345 (Terracing: 5511, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edu Bueno kicked off to start the match. Criciúma EC's Telmo Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Guimarães in the 3rd minute of play. When Criciúma EC's Edu Bueno in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Le8black's goalie prevented a goal. Marco da Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Renatinho Arósio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Le8black getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Marcos Lago hit a great ball. After 16 played minutes, Criciúma EC's Antônio Sá shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Renatinho Arósio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Criciúma EC reached it. In the 18th minute Augusto do Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Telmo Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Júlio Guimarães managed to get in a good position for a shot. Le8black's supporters rose to their feet, but Júlio Guimarães was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Telmo Sousa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 23rd match minute, Le8black was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júlio Guimarães to maneuver through the defense. Júlio Guimarães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Telmo Sousa having to interfere. Telmo Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Guimarães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augusto do Valle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Telmo Sousa having to interfere. 35 minutes into the game, Le8black's Renato da Fonseca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Telmo Sousa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 38th minute Júlio Guimarães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Telmo Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Júlio Guimarães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Telmo Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto do Valle in the 41st minute of play. Augusto do Valle charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augusto do Valle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Le8black's Augusto do Valle got a free kick in the 45th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Augusto do Valle to make the kick off. If Júlio Guimarães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augusto do Valle got free with Telmo Sousa in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Júlio Guimarães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 61 minutes, Marco da Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Criciúma EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco da Fonseca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 62 minutes into the game, Manuel Toledo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Le8black's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Criciúma EC the free kick. Manuel Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 66th match minute, Le8black was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean Schmidt to maneuver through the defense. When Alessandro Rodrigues fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Criciúma EC's protests and gave Alessandro Rodrigues a yellow card for diving instead. Alessandro Rodrigues kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. If Renato da Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Júlio Guimarães blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Telmo Sousa having to make a save. Telmo Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Guimarães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Le8black's Júlio Guimarães got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marco da Fonseca struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Renatinho Arósio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Criciúma EC.