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Godofredo Cruz
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Ernani de Queiroz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute Olívio Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doriva Catarinense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Osmar Brodel charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Osmar Brodel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Passaros EC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! Abel de Queiroz struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Doriva Catarinense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crespo Esporte Clube. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcel Carioca in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Doriva Catarinense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th minute, Marcinho Mangueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lenílson Marquez during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Lenílson Marquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Leonel Vianna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 27 minutes, Marcos Rossi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Passaros EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcos Rossi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Crespo Esporte Clube's Marcel Carioca got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute, Ernani de Queiroz 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. Olívio Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doriva Catarinense having to interfere. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Passaros EC's goalkeeper Doriva Catarinense, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 44th minute, Marcel Carioca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Abel de Queiroz fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crespo Esporte Clube's protests and gave Abel de Queiroz a yellow card for diving instead. After 46 played minutes Crespo Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Abel de Queiroz. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcel Carioca stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alessandro de Queirós could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Edu Carvalho made a huge save. 66 minutes into the game, Marcinho Mangueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crespo Esporte Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Passaros EC the free kick. Passaros EC made a substitution. Baltazar de Mendonça replaced Leonel Vianna. In the 66th match minute, Crespo Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcinho Mangueira to maneuver through the defense. After 68 played minutes Passaros EC got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro de Queirós. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcel Carioca in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Doriva Catarinense saved Passaros EC from getting behind. 74 minutes into the match, Crespo Esporte Clube's Marcel Carioca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Doriva Catarinense narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Doriva Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel de Queiroz, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. During the 85th minute of the match Lenílson Marquez completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Lenílson Marquez a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Crespo Esporte Clube booed when Passaros EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lenílson Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcinho Mangueira made in the 90th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Abel de Queiroz. In the 92nd minute, Crespo Esporte Clube's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ernani de Queiroz fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post.