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Arena Condá
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alessandro Quintal made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind CRB's goalkeeper Amauri Mineiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alessandro Quintal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diogo Miranda's late challenge caught a CRB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diogo Miranda helped the player get up and apologised. Diogo Miranda kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pinga Fogo Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Mathias Matos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alessandro Quintal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Mathias Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in CRB's zone, Válbson Alvarenga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amauri Mineiro came out of the goal and Válbson Alvarenga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Pinga Fogo Futebol Clube booed when CRB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Eduardo Vasconcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. CRB's Francisco Carioca pulled a muscle in his back after 28 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Luís Fabiano Terra's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Mathias Matos - 0-1 was put on the score board in the 31st minute. When Sebastião Chaves fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CRB's protests and gave Sebastião Chaves a yellow card for diving instead. Sebastião Chaves kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Rodriguinho Simão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Mathias Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, CRB's goalkeeper Amauri Mineiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diego Ceresso. Amauri Mineiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Ceresso in the 44th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Diego Ceresso made a kick off. Diego Ceresso struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Amauri Mineiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pinga Fogo Futebol Clube. Diego Ceresso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Amauri Mineiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rodriguinho Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 70 minutes into the match, Pinga Fogo Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Mathias Matos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodriguinho Simão. When Rodolfo de Alcântara fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pinga Fogo Futebol Clube's protests and gave Rodolfo de Alcântara a yellow card for diving instead. In the 72nd minute, Rodolfo de Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute Diego Ceresso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amauri Mineiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diego Ceresso in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amauri Mineiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute, Rodriguinho Simão ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mathias Matos was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Válbson Alvarenga during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st minute, Válbson Alvarenga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alessandro Quintal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched CRB eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.