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Tijucucu
Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5446, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 100) In the 3rd minute Serginho Damião shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Téo Carioca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute Natanael Borges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafa Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Cachos's Geovânio Falcão got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 21st minute Natanael Borges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dé Gomes during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tijucucu booed when Cachos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dé Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 27 played minutes Cachos got a freekick which was hit by Doriva Baiano. A collision led to Tijucucu getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Norberto Paraíba hit a great ball. In the 34th minute, Serginho Damião 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. 36 minutes into the game, Cido Dante was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tijucucu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cachos the free kick. After a rather tough play, Tijucucu's Cido Dante got a free kick in the 37th minute. Régis Mesquita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Téo Carioca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Natanael Borges made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cláudio Britto during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 51st minute, Cláudio Britto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Régis Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serginho Damião got free with Téo Carioca in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 62 minutes into the match, Tijucucu's goal looked a bit too open when Régis Mesquita came free, but Téo Carioca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tião Custódio hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Tijucucu's Téo Carioca got control of the ball when Serginho Damião tried to sneak it across the goal line. Régis Mesquita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Téo Carioca having to make a save. Cachos's Serginho Damião got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74th match minute, Tijucucu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamílton de Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. When Régis Mesquita came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Cachos 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 Régis Mesquita couldn't finish the play. Tião Custódio got his second yellow card in the match during the 80th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 80th minute, Tião Custódio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serginho Damião who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Téo Carioca when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Tijucucu booed when Cachos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natã da Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Cachos players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.