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Arena Álvaro Neto
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tarcisio Marques in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruninho Cardoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Cesinha Braga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marianville Juniors FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cesinha Braga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Pires breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodolfo Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14thth minute of the game Tarcisio Marques who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marianville Juniors FC's Bruninho Cardoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Catadupas's goal looked a bit too open when Cesinha Braga came free, but André Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodolfo Mesquita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bruninho Cardoso having to make a save. Fausto Guimarães's late challenge caught a Marianville Juniors FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fausto Guimarães helped the player get up and apologised. Fausto Guimarães hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Manoel Donato came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and André Pires could save by the left post. Beto Quadros charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beto Quadros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 30 played minutes Marianville Juniors FC got a freekick which was hit by Beto Quadros. Bruninho Cardoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tarcisio Marques's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Marianville Juniors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Mesquita came free, but Bruninho Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Catadupas's goalkeeper André Pires had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manoel Donato. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tarcisio Marques to make the kick off. When Catadupas's Tarcisio Marques in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marianville Juniors FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Marianville Juniors FC's zone, Rodolfo Mesquita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruninho Cardoso came out of the goal and Rodolfo Mesquita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tarcisio Marques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruninho Cardoso having to interfere. When Catadupas's Tarcisio Marques, in the 60th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Catadupas. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Marianville Juniors FC's goalkeeper Bruninho Cardoso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Catadupas's Cesinha Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bruninho Cardoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tarcisio Marques's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. If Tarcisio Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Tarcisio Marques's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruninho Cardoso was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. The supporters of Marianville Juniors FC booed when Catadupas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesinha Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. André Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesinha Braga, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tarcisio Marques in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruninho Cardoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 93 minutes into the match, Catadupas's goal looked a bit too open when Cesinha Braga came free, but André Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Catadupas's Cesinha Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Catadupas's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.