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Arena Varginha
Spectators: 7222 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tiago da Rocha made the kick off which started today's match. A hard shot 6 in the game by Enéas Guerra from a close distance when the talented Pedro Paulo Xavier managed to make a qualified save. CANELAS SECA's players were relieved. In the 18th minute, Evandro Galvão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 22 minutes, Juarês Catarinense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CANELAS SECA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juarês Catarinense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. CANELAS SECA's Dênis Meira got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tiago da Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Pedro Paulo Xavier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Fábio Marquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juarês Catarinense in the 42nd minute of the match. Luiz Fábio Marquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juarês Catarinense in the 45th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Juarês Catarinense stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Juarês Catarinense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Paulo Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago da Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by CANELAS SECA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Iuri Motta was slow to take the kick. During this time Varginha FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Varginha FC's Iuri Motta to fire away a dangerous shot which Pedro Paulo Xavier despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Felipe Branco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Varginha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CANELAS SECA the free kick. A collision led to Varginha FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Felipe Branco hit a great ball. In the 61st minute, Juarês Catarinense reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luiz Fábio Marquez. The goal made the score 0-1. After 64 minutes, Juarês Catarinense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CANELAS SECA and the Varginha FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th minute, Juarês Catarinense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. CANELAS SECA's Pedro Paulo Xavier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enéas Guerra in the 65th minute of play. José Carlos Queirós's late challenge caught a Varginha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Carlos Queirós helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th match minute, CANELAS SECA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Carlos Queirós to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, CANELAS SECA's Walmyr Fantini got a free kick in the 80th minute. Enéas Guerra struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Pedro Paulo Xavier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Varginha FC. In the 95th minute, José Carlos Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The CANELAS SECA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing CANELAS SECA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.