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Castelão
Spectators: 7171 (Terracing: 5380, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) Kaká Brito started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Thomás Proença came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Fortaleza Esporte Clube 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 Thomás Proença couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simão Paiva during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th match minute, Mati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simão Paiva to maneuver through the defense. Thomás Proença struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Falcão Neiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fortaleza Esporte Clube. Anderson Xavier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Madureira having to interfere. Amauri Penha charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amauri Penha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amauri Penha hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Fortaleza Esporte Clube's Robinho Breckenfeld got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Mati getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Simão Paiva hit a great ball. Thomás Proença recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Robinho Breckenfeld sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Simão Paiva was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 33 minutes had been played. Simão Paiva hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Thomás Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anderson Xavier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Luciano Madureira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomás Proença fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Falcão Neiva having to interfere. After having played for 48 minutes, Robinho Breckenfeld managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fortaleza Esporte Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robinho Breckenfeld was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robinho Breckenfeld was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Fortaleza Esporte Clube's Thomás Proença nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Falcão Neiva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Robinho Breckenfeld recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Robinho Breckenfeld 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. The audience was convinced that Thomás Proença's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Falcão Neiva was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. In the 69thth minute of the game Thomás Proença who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mati's Falcão Neiva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Robinho Breckenfeld fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Falcão Neiva having to interfere. The supporters of Fortaleza Esporte Clube booed when Mati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeca Paiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mati players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Fortaleza Esporte Clube.