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Estádio Castelão
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vinícius Mello kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Fortaleza's goal looked a bit too open when Vinícius Mello came free, but Ricardinho Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 5 played minutes Fortaleza got a freekick which was hit by Oséas Dionísio. Ricardinho Albuquerque made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celsinho de Salles in the 8th minute. The supporters of Sampaio Corrêa FC booed when Fortaleza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fortaleza's Ricardinho Albuquerque proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Fortaleza from getting a goal against them. Fortaleza's Ricardinho Albuquerque proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Fortaleza from getting a goal against them. In the 13th minute Luís Paulo Tróia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lenílson Mandrak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lauro Secco in the 15th minute of play forced Sampaio Corrêa FC's goalkeeper Lenílson Mandrak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute, Álvaro Guimarães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th play minute Celsinho de Salles came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ricardinho Albuquerque. 1-0. Vinícius Mello hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 30thth minute of the game Vinícius Mello who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fortaleza's Ricardinho Albuquerque was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lauro Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vinícius Mello struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Ricardinho Albuquerque didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sampaio Corrêa FC. Ricardinho Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinícius Mello in the 43rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Lauro Secco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fortaleza's supporters rose to their feet, but Lauro Secco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lenílson Mandrak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fortaleza's Luís Paulo Tróia got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lauro Secco to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute Celsinho de Salles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardinho Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 59 minutes into the game, when Delfim de Carvalho put in a rough tackle. 59 minutes into the game, one of Sampaio Corrêa FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Edgard Proença shot the penalty kick right outside the post. If Lauro Secco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Fortaleza booed when Sampaio Corrêa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Guimarães didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lenílson Mandrak was out of position in the 71 minute of play, and Lauro Secco capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lauro Secco really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Lauro Secco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lenílson Mandrak having to interfere. Luís Paulo Tróias short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Lenílson Mandrak to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Vinícius Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Vinícius Mello came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Sampaio Corrêa FC 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 Vinícius Mello couldn't finish the play. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Fortaleza's goalkeeper Ricardinho Albuquerque, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 85 minutes into the game, Vinícius Mello cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Ricardinho Albuquerque was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 89th minute, Álvaro Guimarães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matheus da Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Luís Paulo Tróia struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Lenílson Mandrak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fortaleza. Sampaio Corrêa FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.