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Heriberto Hülse
Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rodolfo Cordeiro got the match started through his kick off. Toninho Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Váldson Barral in the 3rd minute of the match. Mané Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aloísio Lima in the 4th minute of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Aloísio Lima cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Mané Netto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kazimierz Madej could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Mané Netto made a huge save. Toninho Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 played minutes CRICIÚMA E.C. got a freekick which was hit by Kauan Prestes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guilherme Corrêa in the 21st minute of play forced CRICIÚMA E.C.'s goalkeeper Toninho Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mané Netto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Pierz in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Cordeiro in the 26th minute of play forced CRICIÚMA E.C.'s goalkeeper Toninho Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute 20 de Abril were awarded a corner. Luan Zanette went to the cornerflag to take it. 20 de Abril's Mané Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xandão Crouch in the 33rd minute of play. Rodolfo Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toninho Cardozo having to interfere. After 35 minutes, Kauan Prestes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CRICIÚMA E.C. and the 20 de Abril players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of 20 de Abril booed when CRICIÚMA E.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kauan Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Toninho Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Rodolfo Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toninho Cardozo having to interfere. Mané Netto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Pierz in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Váldson Barral cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Toninho Cardozo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kazimierz Madej got free with Mané Netto in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kazimierz Madej to strike the kick off in the second half. 20 de Abril's Mané Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kazimierz Madej in the 51st minute of play. Mané Netto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kazimierz Madej's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. 20 de Abril made a substitution. Dudu Paha replaced Guilherme Corrêa. 20 de Abril made a substitution. Álvaro de Mendonça replaced Váldson Barral. In the 58th minute CRICIÚMA E.C. were awarded a corner. Aloísio Lima went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Kazimierz Madej almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but 20 de Abril's Mané Netto did a great save. In the 59th minute Álvaro de Mendonça suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paolo Puyol during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 20 de Abril made a substitution. Valdo Toscano replaced Álvaro de Mendonça. Paolo Puyol hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Kazimierz Madej received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Mané Netto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodolfo Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toninho Cardozo made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Rodolfo Cordeiro sent off a good shot on target. CRICIÚMA E.C. made a substitution. Simão Sanches replaced Kauan Prestes. Diguinho do Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 de Abril's Mané Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diguinho do Nascimento in the 79th minute of play. Toninho Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After 84 minutes, Aloísio Lima mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CRICIÚMA E.C. and the 20 de Abril players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rodolfo Cordeiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mané Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Toninho Cardozo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodolfo Cordeiro's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Jaime Cordeiro hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The 20 de Abril supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 20 de Abril would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.