League

Estádio Baependy
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Elano Jacinto made the kick off and thus started the match. Celsinho Magalhães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliézer Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 5th match minute, 7th Heavens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renato Sá to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, 7th Heavens's goal looked a bit too open when Eliézer Duarte came free, but Celsinho Magalhães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliézer Duarte's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celsinho Magalhães read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute Elano Jacinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caco Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eliézer Duarte in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celsinho Magalhães prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 16 minutes into the game, Carlos Augusto Arce was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 7th Heavens's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Criciúma E.C the free kick. Carlos Augusto Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Luiz Fabiano Souza struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Celsinho Magalhães didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Criciúma E.C. After having played for 20 minutes, Luiz Fabiano Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Criciúma E.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Fabiano Souza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22nd minute Eliézer Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celsinho Magalhães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Renato Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, 7th Heavens's Renato Sá got a free kick in the 24th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Criciúma E.C's Ernani Nascimento tried to score from far away in the 24th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Narciso de Alcântara got free with Caco Valle in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Elano Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caco Valle having to interfere. Luiz Fabiano Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eliézer Duarte was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Criciúma E.C's goal looked a bit too open when Elano Jacinto came free, but Caco Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Fabiano Souza in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Celsinho Magalhães, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee gave 7th Heavens a penalty, 62 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Virgílio Sampaio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Criciúma E.C's Caco Valle. 1-0. After 65 played minutes Eliézer Duarte rounded 7th Heavens's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Luiz Fabiano Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 71 minutes into the match, 7th Heavens's goal looked a bit too open when Eliézer Duarte came free, but Celsinho Magalhães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elano Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caco Valle having to interfere. If Narciso de Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Elano Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caco Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narciso de Alcântara in the 78th minute of the match. Criciúma E.C's Caco Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso de Alcântara in the 82nd minute of play. Elano Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute Narciso de Alcântara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caco Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiz Fabiano Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Celsinho Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.