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Cunhão
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonas Damião got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Gugu Sousa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hernani Valadares. Velanie FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gugu Sousa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the last second Hernani Valadares throw himself and got hold of the ball when Bruninho Guerra in the 7thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Bruninho Guerra 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. Gugu Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruninho Guerra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hernani Valadares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. If Jonas Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Gugu Sousa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Caucaia FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Gugu Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernani Valadares having to interfere. With 36 minutes on the clock, Luís Eduardo Magalhães commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 36 minutes into the game, one of Caucaia FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Elias Corrêa kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Caucaia FC's Reynaldo Vinhas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magno Koehler in the 46th minute of play. Magno Koehler scored 2-2 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Reynaldo Vinhas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

With his leg Reynaldo Vinhas managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Velanie FC's Magno Koehler fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Reynaldo Vinhas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Damião, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. When Dedé Luz fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Caucaia FC's protests and gave Dedé Luz a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Velanie FC booed when Caucaia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dedé Luz didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Caucaia FC's Reynaldo Vinhas got control of the ball when Magno Koehler tried to sneak it across the goal line. Reynaldo Vinhas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Damião, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Oswaldo Paranaense charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oswaldo Paranaense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Caucaia FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Nestor Moreira hit a great ball. In the 76th minute, Magno Koehler 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. Jonas Damião might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Reynaldo Vinhas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jonas Damião ran back to his position shaking his head. Reynaldo Vinhas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nelsinho Recife in the 84th minute. Velanie FC's Nelsinho Recife got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 93 minutes of play Velanie FC's Oswaldo Paranaense was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.