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Arena dos Fanáticos
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when André Branco took the kick off in the first half of the match. Elias Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Luisinho Cavalcante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Fanáticos booed when Andreza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, André Branco notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Andreza's Amílton Coutinho. Amílton Coutinho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luisinho Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cléberson Saraiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute, Benê Eger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vitório Berger struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Luisinho Cavalcante didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Andreza. In the 19th minute, Benê Eger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 23 played minutes Fanáticos got a freekick which was hit by Isaltino Simão. Benê Eger hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute of the match, André Branco tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Amílton Coutinho saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Luisinho Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Elias Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Luisinho Cavalcante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arí Linhares charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arí Linhares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Andreza booed when Fanáticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arí Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benê Eger hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After 47 minutes of play Fanáticos's Arí Linhares was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Fanáticos getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Arí Linhares hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elias Garcia to make the kick off. André Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Amílton Coutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 57 minutes of play Fanáticos's Benê Eger was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Cléberson Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisinho Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Garcia in the 74th minute of play. Luisinho Cavalcante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cléberson Saraiva in the 76th minute. If Cléberson Saraiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Andreza's Benjamim Cordeiro got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luisinho Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamim Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Luiz Fábio Rossi put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Luisinho Cavalcante. The Andreza players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.