Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Carlos Alberto Soares dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of João Paulo Silva, 1-0. In the 6th minute Fabiano Maranhense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Paulo Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reko Nybacka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natalio Centenales in the 10th minute of the match. A collision led to Catugi FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Benjamim Alvarenga hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanni Baptista came free, but Reko Nybacka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geovanni Baptista took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Reko Nybacka. Reko Nybacka dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho do Vale in the 19th minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Paulo Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Geovanni Baptista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Reko Nybacka was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Natalio Centenales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geovanni Baptista scored 2-3 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Reko Nybacka, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Reko Nybacka stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geovanni Baptista's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Família Ressaca MZ were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Catugi FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wojciech Rutecki took the corner. 35 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldinho do Vale came free, but Reko Nybacka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabiano Maranhense got free with João Paulo Silva in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Reko Nybacka didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Família Ressaca MZ's Geovanni Baptista shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-4 in the ordered_time% minute.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Geovanni Baptista was the one to do the kick off. The corner ended in Vicente Valladares almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Família Ressaca MZ's João Paulo Silva did a great save. Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Catugi FC from getting a goal against them. 58 minutes into the match, Família Ressaca MZ's Natalio Centenales sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Reko Nybacka narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 60th minute Geovanni Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reko Nybacka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reko Nybacka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovanni Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, one of Família Ressaca MZ:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Família Ressaca MZ. The referee gave Catugi FC a penalty, 70 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Vicente Valladares, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Família Ressaca MZ's João Paulo Silva. 3-4. In the 72nd match minute, Família Ressaca MZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovanni Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Natalio Centenaless short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Reko Nybacka to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovanni Baptista in the 88th minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Família Ressaca MZ's Geovanni Baptista got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Reko Nybacka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovanni Baptista in the 96th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Fabiano Maranhense got a free kick in the 98th minute. Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 99th minute of the match, managed to save Catugi FC from getting a goal against them. Família Ressaca MZ's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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