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Ilha do Eco
Spectators: 7283 (Terracing: 5464, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) Rômulo Quadros made the kick off and thus started the match. Telmo Sousa made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Mateus Carioca sent off a good shot on target. Waldemar Nunes's late challenge caught a Criciúma EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Waldemar Nunes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th minute Edu Bueno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th match minute, Criciúma EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aloísio Vides to maneuver through the defense. Mateus Carioca struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Telmo Sousa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lança Negra. 17 minutes into the match, Criciúma EC's goal looked a bit too open when Rômulo Quadros came free, but Telmo Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Criciúma EC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Raí Antunes hit a great ball. The supporters of Criciúma EC booed when Lança Negra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rômulo Quadros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edu Bueno took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Frank Cunha. Frank Cunha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After some careless play in the Lança Negra defense, Edu Bueno kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frank Cunha. The Lança Negra fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frank Cunha should have stopped the shot. Criciúma EC's Telmo Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Criciúma EC from getting a goal against them. Telmo Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rômulo Quadros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edu Bueno to strike the kick off in the second half. Rômulo Quadros 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edu Bueno in the 54th minute of play forced Lança Negra's goalkeeper Frank Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute, Raí Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Criciúma EC's Telmo Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rômulo Quadros in the 62nd minute of play. Criciúma EC's Telmo Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rômulo Quadros in the 69th minute of play. A hard shot 71 in the game by Edu Bueno from a close distance when the talented Frank Cunha managed to make a qualified save. Lança Negra's players were relieved. In the 76th match minute, Lança Negra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Gustavo Massa to maneuver through the defense. Rômulo Quadros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Telmo Sousa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. 1-2 became the score in the 81st minute when Rômulo Quadros elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Edu Bueno made a precise shot to the right of Frank Cunha. Lança Negra's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rômulo Quadros in the 90th minute of play forced Criciúma EC's goalkeeper Telmo Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute Rômulo Quadros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Telmo Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Criciúma EC booed when Lança Negra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Breno Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Criciúma EC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.