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Cirilo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cirilo EC's Jano de Carvalho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horácio Alcântara in the 4th minute of play forced Cirilo EC's goalkeeper André Ceresso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Luisinho Netto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SAO JOANENSE FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 9th minute, Luisinho Netto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SAO JOANENSE FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Cirilo EC's André Ceresso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horácio Alcântara in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Alessandro Meirelles had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of André Ceresso. Cirilo EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alessandro Meirelles was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. André Ceresso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alessandro Meirelles went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. André Ceresso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisinho Netto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Cirilo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Meirelles came free, but André Ceresso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, André Motta made a precise shot to the right of André Ceresso. Cirilo EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. After 33 played minutes Cirilo EC got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Mandrak. After some careless play in the Cirilo EC defense, Alessandro Meirelles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of André Ceresso. The Cirilo EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that André Ceresso should have stopped the shot. The supporters of SAO JOANENSE FC booed when Cirilo EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dé Mandrak didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute Horácio Alcântara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Ceresso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Osvaldinho Marques was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 43 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the game, one of Cirilo EC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Carlos Eduardo Toledo placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! 47 minutes into the match, Cirilo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Meirelles came free, but André Ceresso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Cirilo EC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SAO JOANENSE FC were winning 0-8.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jairo Dante to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Cirilo EC defense, Alessandro Meirelles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of André Ceresso. The Cirilo EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that André Ceresso should have stopped the shot. Jano de Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. With a little luck, Cirilo EC's André Ceresso got control of the ball when Luisinho Netto tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Horácio Alcântara kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving André Ceresso. That made the score 0-10 in the 58 minute of play. Cirilo EC's André Ceresso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessandro Meirelles in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horácio Alcântara in the 68th minute of play forced Cirilo EC's goalkeeper André Ceresso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Horácio Alcântara got free with André Ceresso in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 70 minutes of play, SAO JOANENSE FC's Alessandro Meirelles made it 0-12 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. André Ceresso was left in no man's land by his defense there! André Ceresso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horácio Alcântara in the 73rd minute of play. André Ceresso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Meirelles, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benê Capixaba during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 75 played minutes Cirilo EC got a freekick which was hit by Benê Capixaba. In the 77th minute, Alessandro Meirelles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SAO JOANENSE FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-13. In the 80th minute, Alessandro Meirelles made a precise shot to the right of André Ceresso. Cirilo EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-14. André Ceresso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Meirelles, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. A collision led to Cirilo EC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Luciano Mandrak hit a great ball. After 86 minutes, Luisinho Netto made it 0-15 with a short kick to the right side. Cirilo EC's André Ceresso tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 89th minute, André Motta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SAO JOANENSE FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-16. In the 93rd match minute, Cirilo EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benê Capixaba to maneuver through the defense. Alessandro Meirelles received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. André Ceresso came out and tried to block the shot, but Alessandro Meirelles slotted it home off the left post making it 0-17 in the 95th minute. SAO JOANENSE FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.