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Estádio Curupai
Spectators: 7261 (Terracing: 5447, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) 7 minutes in the game, Edu Bueno fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Dedé Fontes having to interfere. After 10 minutes, Edu Bueno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Criciúma EC and the Citizens Blues F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 11 played minutes Criciúma EC got a freekick which was hit by Edu Bueno. Telmo Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor das Neves in the 12th minute of the match. Citizens Blues F.C's Victor das Neves got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Marco da Fonseca came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Criciúma EC 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 Marco da Fonseca couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor das Neves in the 24th minute of play forced Criciúma EC's goalkeeper Telmo Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Criciúma EC booed when Citizens Blues F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandro de Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Antônio Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot. Criciúma EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Antônio Sá was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dedé Fontes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 43rd minute, Criciúma EC's Edu Bueno ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dedé Fontes. Dedé Fontes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

If Antônio Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Criciúma EC's Edu Bueno got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Victor das Neves might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Telmo Sousa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victor das Neves ran back to his position shaking his head. 64 minutes into the game, Roberto Munhoz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Telmo Sousa. Roberto Munhoz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Raí Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dedé Fontes having to interfere. Criciúma EC's Telmo Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Criciúma EC from getting a goal against them. After 79 minutes, Augusto Cunha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Criciúma EC and the Citizens Blues F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Criciúma EC's Augusto Cunha got a free kick in the 79th minute. When Criciúma EC's Edu Bueno in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Citizens Blues F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Edu Bueno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dedé Fontes having to interfere. Criciúma EC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Citizens Blues F.C to leave the ground with a draw.