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São João da GRACIOSA
Spectators: 7073 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 65) After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Alfredão Netto managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Catania's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredão Netto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardinho Paraíba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardinho Paraíba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredão Netto in the 8th minute of play. When AC Catania's Alfredão Netto in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB's goalie prevented a goal. Alfredão Netto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Paraíba having to interfere. Roger Vianna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Paraíba having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Alfredão Netto notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB's Ricardinho Paraíba. Ricardinho Paraíba was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ricardinho Paraíba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Vianna in the 20th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Júnior Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the match, VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredão Netto came free, but Ricardinho Paraíba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiago Gabriel Bueno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 38 played minutes AC Catania got a freekick which was hit by Fernandão Pirani. 48 minutes into the match, AC Catania's goalkeeper Gilson Paraíba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Júnior Palmeira. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gláuber Vergílio to make the kick off. After some careless play in the AC Catania defense, Gláuber Vergílio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilson Paraíba. The AC Catania fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilson Paraíba should have stopped the shot. Ricardinho Paraíba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldo Montenegro in the 56th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB's zone, Alfredão Netto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardinho Paraíba came out of the goal and Alfredão Netto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 60th minute, Alessandro Zonta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With 63 minutes on the clock, Reginaldo Trigo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee gave VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB a penalty, 65 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Oséias de Castro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of AC Catania's Gilson Paraíba. 2-1. After a rather tough play, AC Catania's Osvaldo Montenegro got a free kick in the 70th minute. After 72 minutes, Christiano Sanches mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Catania and the VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB booed when AC Catania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christiano Sanches didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oséias de Castro walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júnior Palmeira in the 82nd minute of play forced AC Catania's goalkeeper Gilson Paraíba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd match minute, AC Catania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernandão Pirani to maneuver through the defense. Roger Vianna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Ricardinho Paraíba made a huge save. AC Catania's Gilson Paraíba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gláuber Vergílio in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Júnior Palmeira made a precise shot to the right of Gilson Paraíba. AC Catania's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Júnior Palmeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilson Paraíba having to interfere. In the 99th minute Gláuber Vergílio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilson Paraíba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.