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Estádio Cauarru
Spectators: 7187 (Terracing: 5392, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Amadeu Linhares made the kick off which started today's match. Ediberto Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Amadeu Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arlindo Carioca during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 10th minute of the match Geovânio Santos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luiz Fernando de Queiroz skillfully saved the ball. Filipe Mattos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 14th minute by Ediberto Tróia got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Luiz Eduardo Pernambucano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeu Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Espinosense F.C's Filipe Mattos got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Filipe Mattos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Eduardo Marques hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. When the match had been going on for 36 minutes, Cauarru EC's Romário Trevisan got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Luiz Eduardo Pernambucano. The supporters of Cauarru EC booed when Espinosense F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Pedro Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Romário Trevisan in the 41st minute really tested Luiz Eduardo Pernambucano's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Umberto Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. José dos Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 47th minute, Hílton Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when José dos Santos made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Ediberto Tróia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luiz Eduardo Pernambucano was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Carlos Eduardo Marques hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Luiz Eduardo Pernambucano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeu Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. A collision led to Espinosense F.C getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Geovânio Santos hit a great ball. Luiz Eduardo Pernambucano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Romário Trevisan went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. José dos Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fernando de Queiroz having to interfere. Alfredão Tande hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. If Filipe Mattos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If José dos Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristóvão Cardoso's late challenge caught a Cauarru EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristóvão Cardoso helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Espinosense F.C getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Cristóvão Cardoso hit a great ball. Alfredão Tande hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. The supporters of Espinosense F.C booed when Cauarru EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ediberto Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Espinosense F.C's José dos Santos, in the 92nd 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 Espinosense F.C. After 93 minutes, Alfredão Tande mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cauarru EC and the Espinosense F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, Cauarru EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredão Tande to maneuver through the defense.