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Timbuhy
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) After a rather tough play, Linhares F.C.'s Dé Queirós got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After some careless play in the Timbuhy defense, César Soares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benjamin Leite. The Timbuhy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benjamin Leite should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Timbuhy's zone, Donato Freire stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamin Leite came out of the goal and Donato Freire tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Timbuhy getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Nando Madureira hit a great ball. Benjamin Leite didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Donato Freire went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 29 minutes into the match, Timbuhy's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Freire came free, but Benjamin Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Freire in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benjamin Leite saved Timbuhy from getting behind. César Soares hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Linhares F.C.'s César Soares got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Donato Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Leite having to interfere. Benjamin Leite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Freire in the 46th minute of the match. Murillo Domingues's late challenge caught a Linhares F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Murillo Domingues helped the player get up and apologised. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The supporters of Linhares F.C. booed when Timbuhy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nando Madureira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donato Freire let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 53rd minute shot 0-3 at rihgt post. The audience was convinced that Donato Freire's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benjamin Leite was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Linhares F.C.'s Donato Freire got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. César Soares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benjamin Leite read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Donato Freire struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Benjamin Leite didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Linhares F.C.. Donato Freire let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 68th minute shot 0-4 at rihgt post. A hard shot 72 in the game by Donato Freire from a close distance when the talented Benjamin Leite managed to make a qualified save. Timbuhy's players were relieved. With his leg Benjamin Leite managed to avoid a goal in the 73rdth minute, when Linhares F.C.'s Donato Freire fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Donato Freire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 76 minutes into the match, Linhares F.C.'s Donato Freire sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benjamin Leite narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 77 minutes, Donato Freire made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. Timbuhy's Benjamin Leite tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Donato Freire in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benjamin Leite, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donato Freire got free with Benjamin Leite in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Donato Freires short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Benjamin Leite to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 93 minutes into the match, Timbuhy's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Freire came free, but Benjamin Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Freires short, quick shot in the 96thth minute got Benjamin Leite to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.