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Maré Alta
Spectators: 7266 (Terracing: 5451, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leonardo Viana took the kick off in the first half of the match. Carlos Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedrinho Cerezo, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Tijuca F.C.'s Leonardo Viana got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. TUBARÃO DIGITAL's Carlos Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovani Castro in the 6th minute of play. Geovani Castro charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Geovani Castro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th minute, Geovani Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Neto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedrinho Cerezo's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. When João Pedro das Neves fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tijuca F.C.'s protests and gave João Pedro das Neves a yellow card for diving instead. In the 16th minute, João Pedro das Neves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Neto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leonardo Viana's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Pedrinho Cerezo might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Neto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedrinho Cerezo ran back to his position shaking his head. Leonardo Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonardo Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute, Leonardo Viana got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cauã Peixoto's late challenge caught a Tijuca F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cauã Peixoto helped the player get up and apologised. Pedrinho Cerezo struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Carlos Neto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tijuca F.C.. Carlos Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Fabinho Fernandes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Zé Pedro Vergílio made a huge save. In the 39th minute Lauro de Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Pedro Vergílio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lauro de Barros stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Leonardo Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 53 minutes into the match, TUBARÃO DIGITAL's goalkeeper Carlos Neto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedrinho Cerezo. Leonardo Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Carlos Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Lauro de Barros managed to get in a good position for a shot. TUBARÃO DIGITAL's supporters rose to their feet, but Lauro de Barros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Pedro Vergílio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 66th match minute, Tijuca F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Pedro das Neves to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the game, Henrique Diniz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tijuca F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TUBARÃO DIGITAL the free kick. After 72 played minutes Tijuca F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Henrique Diniz. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tijuca F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 77th minute. Penalty! Henrique Quintal walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Tijuca F.C.'s Zé Pedro Vergílio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabinho Fernandes in the 82nd minute of play. Pedrinho Cerezo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zé Pedro Vergílio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lauro de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.