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Caldeirão da Villa
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Silvério da Cunha scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edu Cardoso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Silvério da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério da Cunha in the 23rd minute of play forced Synthroid Football Club's goalkeeper Edu Cardoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juninho Rosa scored 0-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edu Cardoso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Edu Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvério da Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Edvaldo Urbano came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Synthroid Football Club 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 Edvaldo Urbano couldn't finish the play. Synthroid Football Club's Cesinha Hoffmann got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wilian da Silveira's late challenge caught a Synthroid Football Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wilian da Silveira helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Santa Cruz Futebol Clube's Wilian da Silveira got a free kick in the 48th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Osvaldo Saldanha was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th match minute, Synthroid Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Breno Vieira to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesinha Hoffmann in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredão Berger saved Santa Cruz Futebol Clube from getting behind. Cesinha Hoffmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Osvaldo Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edu Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juninho Rosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute, Wilian da Silveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Silvério da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juninho Rosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Danilo Figueiredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Santa Cruz Futebol Clube had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.