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Eclesis
Spectators: 7208 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) Danilo Braga made the kick off and thus started the match. Robert Severo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gilvan Paraíba during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paulinho Arantes had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping Rômulo Torres's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Tupancireta SC's Rômulo Torres nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paulinho Arantes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Paulo Siqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th match minute, Tupancireta SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmílson Ramalho to maneuver through the defense. Robert Severo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Nogueira having to interfere. Tupancireta SC's Carlinhos Hoffmann got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulo Siqueira got free with Renan Nogueira in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tupancireta SC's goalkeeper Renan Nogueira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 34thth minute of the game Robert Severo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tupancireta SC's Renan Nogueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paulo Siqueira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Renan Nogueira having to make a save. Tupancireta SC's Renan Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Severo in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Tupancireta SC's goalkeeper Renan Nogueira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Siqueira. Danilo Braga took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paulinho Arantes. Paulinho Arantes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 47 minutes into the match, Tupancireta SC's Carlinhos Hoffmann sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulinho Arantes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Valério da Cunha fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ECLESIASTES FC's protests and gave Valério da Cunha a yellow card for diving instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robert Severo was the one to do the kick off. Tupancireta SC's Renan Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Siqueira in the 62nd minute of play. Carlinhos Hoffmann kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Tupancireta SC's Danilo Braga got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 78th minute, Valério da Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, ECLESIASTES FC's Paulinho Arantes got control of the ball when Carlinhos Hoffmann tried to sneak it across the goal line. ECLESIASTES FC's Paulo Siqueira got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paulo Siqueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Nogueira having to interfere. The Tupancireta SC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Tupancireta SC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.