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Estádio Catuipe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Catuipe's Vladimir Baiano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Yuri Alagoano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubinho Guedes in the 6th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wágner Favoretto during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Marzagania getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Wágner Favoretto hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Marzagania's Rubinho Guedes got a free kick in the 19th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Valdir Prata could shoot a difficult shot in the 21st minute, which Elano Abreu however easily saved by the left post. Yuri Alagoano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldão Gaúcho in the 23rd minute of play. When Catuipe's Ricardo Bittencourt in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marzagania's goalie prevented a goal. 36 minutes into the match, Rubinho Guedes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Yuri Alagoano. Catuipe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rubinho Guedes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ronaldão Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wágner Favoretto was shown his second yellow card after 43 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Yuri Alagoano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubinho Guedes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rubinho Guedes in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yuri Alagoano prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The wind increased when Rubinho Guedes made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Rubinho Guedes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marzagania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rubinho Guedes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valdir Prata kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 56th minute, one of Catuipe:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Catuipe. Ronaldão Gaúcho shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Rubinho Guedes in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Yuri Alagoano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 60 in the game by Fernando das Neves from a close distance when the talented Yuri Alagoano managed to make a qualified save. Catuipe's players were relieved. Elano Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimir Baiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Rubinho Guedes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Yuri Alagoano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fernando das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rubinho Guedes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Yuri Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ronaldão Gaúcho scored 0-2 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Yuri Alagoano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marzagania's Michel dos Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rubinho Guedes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Yuri Alagoano made a huge save. Ronaldão Gaúcho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Yuri Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rubinho Guedes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Yuri Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ronaldão Gaúcho came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Marzagania 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 Ronaldão Gaúcho couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Vladimir Baiano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Catuipe's supporters rose to their feet, but Vladimir Baiano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elano Abreu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marzagania's Elano Abreu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Bittencourt in the 94th minute of play. Yuri Alagoano made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Rubinho Guedes sent off a good shot on target. When the match clock showed 97 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Rubinho Guedes sped through Catuipe's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Yuri Alagoano.