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Castelão
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fernando Brodel kicked off to start the match. Rodrigo Maciel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jorginho Miranda struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Sílvio Luís Ribeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fortaleza EC. Oswaldo Valladares hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Edgar Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Zé Roberto Dantas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorginho Miranda struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Sílvio Luís Ribeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fortaleza EC. In the 21st minute, Oswaldo Valladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgar Simões during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jardel de Amaral charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jardel de Amaral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th match minute, Fortaleza EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jardel de Amaral to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Fortaleza EC's Jorginho Miranda ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sílvio Luís Ribeiro. Sílvio Luís Ribeiro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Jorginho Miranda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sílvio Luís Ribeiro having to make a save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Jorginho Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladimir Loyola hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Rodrigo Maciel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Luís Ribeiro having to interfere. Roger Fernandes hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. If Jorginho Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Fortaleza EC booed when Cass FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júlio Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Sílvio Luís Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Rodrigo Maciel 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. Cass FC's Sílvio Luís Ribeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorginho Miranda in the 71st minute of play. Sílvio Luís Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorginho Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Rodrigo Maciel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sílvio Luís Ribeiro was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. A collision led to Cass FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Júlio Carvalho hit a great ball. 81 minutes into the match, Cass FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Maciel came free, but Sílvio Luís Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Roger Fernandes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cass FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fortaleza EC the free kick. Roger Fernandes kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute of the match Jardel de Amaral shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sílvio Luís Ribeiro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Jorginho Miranda's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sílvio Luís Ribeiro was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Zé Roberto Dantas made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Edgar Simões sent off a good shot on target. Rodrigo Maciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cass FC's Roger Fernandes got his second yellow card of the match in the 92nd minute. The referee ordered Roger Fernandes off the ground. Sílvio Luís Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorginho Miranda in the 95th minute of play.