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Estádio Surui
Spectators: 6661 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) Rubinho Damião made the kick off and thus started the match. Evandro Donatello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gugu Alcântara in the 2nd minute of the match. Gugu Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Surui's goal looked a bit too open when Rubinho Damião came free, but Nilmar Cearense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Brasil charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Brasil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubinho Damião in the 21st minute of play forced Surui's goalkeeper Nilmar Cearense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gugu Alcântara was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 23rd minute. Surui's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. João Carlos Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuca Couto in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nilmar Cearense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nilmar Cearense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rubinho Damião's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Cléberson Marquez kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. If Samuca Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Gugu Alcântara stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. João Carlos Lopes struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Evandro Donatello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Surui. Evandro Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Carlos Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 57 played minutes Xurupitas Football Team got a freekick which was hit by Thomás da Silva. Rubinho Damião sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Carlos Lopes in the 65th minute of play forced Xurupitas Football Team's goalkeeper Evandro Donatello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th match minute, Xurupitas Football Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomás da Silva to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the match, Surui's João Carlos Lopes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Evandro Donatello narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gualter Gomes charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gualter Gomes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 77th minute, Gualter Gomes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gugu Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Xurupitas Football Team's zone, João Carlos Lopes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evandro Donatello came out of the goal and João Carlos Lopes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gugu Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evandro Donatello having to interfere. João Carlos Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evandro Donatello having to interfere. Thomás da Silva hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Evandro Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Carlos Lopes in the 94th minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Surui's João Carlos Lopes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Evandro Donatello made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0.