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Orlando Scarpelli
Spectators: 7275 (Terracing: 5458, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Jonas Costa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. José Vítor Fantini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurício Braga, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. If Noel Brodel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sandro Batista kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Vágner Trancoso was a little too slow when Almir Nascimento got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 15th minute. The score was now 2-0. The supporters of Figueirense Futebol Clube booed when Macaia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandro Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Macaia's goalkeeper Vágner Trancoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Almir Nascimento. In the 21st minute of the match, Noel Brodel tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vágner Trancoso saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Almir Nascimento in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vágner Trancoso saved Macaia from getting behind. Almir Nascimento had several of the Macaia's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 26 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 3-0 score and a disappointed Vágner Trancoso as he didn't even see the shot coming. Almir Nascimento in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vágner Trancoso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Durvalino Zilles 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. Vágner Trancoso stood somewhat misplaced when Almir Nascimento came free in front of goal and shot 4-0 to the left of him in the 36 minute. The audience was convinced that Noel Brodel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vágner Trancoso was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. With a little luck, Macaia's Vágner Trancoso got control of the ball when Almir Nascimento tried to sneak it across the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Macaia's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Brodel came free, but Vágner Trancoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Almir Nascimento to make the kick off. Vágner Trancoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Almir Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. The audience was convinced that Almir Nascimento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vágner Trancoso was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Vágner Trancoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Almir Nascimento's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. A collision led to Macaia getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Sandro Batista hit a great ball. Almir Nascimento took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vágner Trancoso. Macaia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, Figueirense Futebol Clube's José Vítor Fantini got control of the ball when Jonas Costa tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Figueirense Futebol Clube's José Vítor Fantini got control of the ball when Maurício Braga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vágner Trancoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Almir Nascimento's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. The supporters of Figueirense Futebol Clube booed when Macaia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandro Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noel Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Macaia's Zé Paulo Valle got a free kick in the 77th minute. João Paulo Rodrigues kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After 85 played minutes, Figueirense Futebol Clube's Almir Nascimento shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vágner Trancoso came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Figueirense Futebol Clube reached it. João Paulo Rodrigues kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Almir Nascimento took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vágner Trancoso. Macaia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Noel Brodel took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vágner Trancoso. Vágner Trancoso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Macaia's goalkeeper Vágner Trancoso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Figueirense Futebol Clube walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.