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Estádio Reuniao
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zé Paulo Nogueira took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristóvão Paes in the 8th minute of play forced Reuniao's goalkeeper Hélio Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Catanduvas EC's Zé Paulo Nogueira in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Reuniao's goalie prevented a goal. Catanduvas EC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Tadeu Martins scored to the left of an out of position Marquinhos Matorin, making the score, 1-0. If Cristóvão Paes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hélio Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Paulo Nogueira in the 20th minute of play. Reuniao's Hélio Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Paulo Nogueira in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Catanduvas EC's goalkeeper Marquinhos Matorin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Tadeu Martins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marquinhos Matorin was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Tadeu Martins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marquinhos Matorin was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 31stth minute of the game Tadeu Martins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Catanduvas EC's Marquinhos Matorin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Michel Leme scored 1-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hélio Esteves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 40th minute of the match Nico Terra sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marquinhos Matorin skillfully saved the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Tadeu Martins made the kick off in the second half. Valdir Souto charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valdir Souto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Valdir Souto hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Cristóvão Paes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Hélio Esteves made a huge save. 1-2 became the score in the 54th minute when Zé Paulo Nogueira elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, Catanduvas EC's Cristóvão Paes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hélio Esteves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristóvão Paes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Hélio Esteves when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tadeu Martins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Reuniao getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Marcelinho Meira hit a great ball. Catanduvas EC's Alberto Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Claudinei Freitas struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Marquinhos Matorin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Reuniao. Pedrinho Cearense's late challenge caught a Reuniao's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedrinho Cearense helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Catanduvas EC's Pedrinho Cearense got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Marquinhos Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeu Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Reuniao's Valdir Souto got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 80th match minute, Catanduvas EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perivaldo Amorim to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrinho Cearense in the 83rd minute of play forced Reuniao's goalkeeper Hélio Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tadeu Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marquinhos Matorin having to interfere. In the 95th match minute, Reuniao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano de Amaral to maneuver through the defense. The Catanduvas EC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Catanduvas EC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.