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Curicica
Spectators: 7220 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Danilo Braga got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Tupancireta SC booed when Curicica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês Mesquita didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Tupancireta SC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Edmílson Ramalho hit a great ball. Carlinhos Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Augusto Rezende having to interfere. Curicica's Zé Augusto Rezende played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danilo Braga in the 13th minute of play. In the 18th minute Danilo Braga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Augusto Rezende saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Rodrigo de Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute Danilo Braga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Augusto Rezende saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beto de Lima could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Renan Nogueira made a huge save. Zé Augusto Rezende stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Danilo Braga's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Beto de Lima charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beto de Lima the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 41 minutes into the match, Curicica's goal looked a bit too open when Carlinhos Hoffmann came free, but Zé Augusto Rezende reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Carlinhos Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 47 minutes, Carlinhos Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tupancireta SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlinhos Hoffmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Rodrigo de Souza made the kick off in the second half. Zé Augusto Rezende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Braga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodrigo de Souza took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renan Nogueira. Renan Nogueira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Leonardo Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. When Rodrigo de Souza came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Curicica fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rodrigo de Souza couldn't finish the play. Carlinhos Hoffmann struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Zé Augusto Rezende didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tupancireta SC. After having played for 73 minutes, Danilo Braga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tupancireta SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danilo Braga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carlinhos Hoffmann might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zé Augusto Rezende. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlinhos Hoffmann ran back to his position shaking his head. Renan Nogueira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beto de Lima in the 78th minute of the match. Fabiano Fernandes charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabiano Fernandes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 79 played minutes Tupancireta SC got a freekick which was hit by Fabiano Fernandes. Rodrigo de Souza hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After having played for 90 minutes, Carlinhos Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tupancireta SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlinhos Hoffmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Curicica's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.