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Estádio Curuca
Spectators: 7056 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adolfo Cavalcante made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dinei Ribeiro during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Coritiba FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinei Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. Curuca SC's Belmiro Magalhães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Augusto Porto in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Hélder Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Belmiro Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Cavalcante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dedê Berger hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolfo Cavalcante in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Belmiro Magalhães prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 16thth minute of the game Adolfo Cavalcante who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Curuca SC's Belmiro Magalhães was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Belmiro Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinho Dantas in the 20th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the game, Coritiba FC's Adolfo Cavalcante nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Belmiro Magalhães made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Belmiro Magalhães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Dantas in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of Coritiba FC booed when Curuca SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Paulo Catarinense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belmiro Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Cavalcante in the 41st minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Diego Breckenfeld stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 55 played minutes Coritiba FC got a freekick which was hit by João Augusto Porto. In the 57th minute, Murilo Matos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adolfo Cavalcante recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 64 minutes into the game, Hélder Cunha recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Belmiro Magalhães. Hélder Cunha showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. In the 67th minute, Natanael Xavier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Hélder Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th match minute, Curuca SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natanael Xavier to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the match, Luís Guilherme Paraibano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Belmiro Magalhães. Curuca SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luís Guilherme Paraibano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Diego Breckenfeld struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. João Tróia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Curuca SC. In the 87th match minute, Curuca SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Murilo Matos to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Adolfo Cavalcante's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Belmiro Magalhães was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Belmiro Magalhães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Cavalcante in the 90th minute of play. Adolfo Cavalcante kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Hélder Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. When the match was over Coritiba FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Curuca SC throughout the match.