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Marfinzeiro
Spectators: 6659 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lauro Secco in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luís Guilherme Rosado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Fortaleza booed when Marfinzeiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Carneiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fortaleza's Lauro Secco got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Fortaleza's goalkeeper Ricardinho Albuquerque had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by William Linhares. After a defensive mix-up in Marfinzeiro's zone, Luís Paulo Tróia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Guilherme Rosado came out of the goal and Luís Paulo Tróia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Marfinzeiro's Claudinei Capixaba got a free kick in the 14th minute. Luís Guilherme Rosado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Paulo Tróia, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. If Abel Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardinho Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrício de Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Fortaleza getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Fernandão Jacinto hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrício de Castro in the 36th minute of play forced Fortaleza's goalkeeper Ricardinho Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. William Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ricardinho Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Fortaleza getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Edgard Proença hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute of the match Breno de Godoi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ricardinho Albuquerque skillfully saved the ball. 45 minutes into the game, Osmar Xavier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marfinzeiro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fortaleza the free kick. Osmar Xavier kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lauro Secco made a kick off. Lauro Secco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Luís Guilherme Rosado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Claudinei Capixaba fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marfinzeiro's protests and gave Claudinei Capixaba a yellow card for diving instead. Claudinei Capixaba kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Lauro Secco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luís Guilherme Rosado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Luís Paulo Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fortaleza's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Paulo Tróia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Guilherme Rosado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marfinzeiro's Luís Guilherme Rosado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lauro Secco in the 64th minute of play. Fabrício de Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Albuquerque having to interfere. Fernandão Jacinto hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Abel Simão charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abel Simão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abel Simão hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Ricardinho Albuquerque didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabrício de Castro went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. William Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ricardinho Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. William Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Ricardinho Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Marfinzeiro fans cheered their team off the field, for while Fortaleza had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.