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Caatiba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Romário Lima got the match started through his kick off. Gilson Ramos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but André Luiz Urbano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Oscar Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliézer Diniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Fábio Koehler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the kaneciis defense, Romário Lima kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Oscar Varela. The kaneciis fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Oscar Varela should have stopped the shot. In the 16th minute, Jardel Proença hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilson Ramos in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Luiz Urbano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oscar Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jardel Proença in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 26th match minute, kaneciis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vito Barreto to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute of the match Fabinho Vander sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oscar Varela skillfully saved the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Gilberto Couto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Votuverava's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave kaneciis the free kick. Gilberto Couto hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute Maicon Custódio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Luiz Urbano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oscar Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jardel Proença in the 43rd minute of play. Oscar Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romário Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. In the 48th minute of the match Edson Cordeiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oscar Varela showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After the first half Votuverava were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gilson Ramos was the one to do the kick off. André Luiz Urbano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fábio Koehler in the 52nd minute of play. 58 minutes in the game, Romário Lima fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Oscar Varela having to interfere. When Jardel Proença came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Votuverava 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 Jardel Proença couldn't finish the play. André Luiz Urbano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maicon Custódio in the 61st minute of play. Romário Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Varela having to interfere. After having played for 68 minutes, Romário Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Votuverava's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romário Lima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oscar Varela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jardel Proença in the 70th minute. Romário Lima's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Oscar Varela skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 72 minutes into the game, Romário Lima lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Oscar Varela. Jardel Proença got his second yellow card in the match during the 75th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 75th match minute, Votuverava was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jardel Proença to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramón Sousa during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. kaneciis made a substitution. Róbson Barreto replaced Wilian Torres. In the 81st minute, Ramón Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fábio Koehler in the 82nd minute of play forced Votuverava's goalkeeper André Luiz Urbano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romário Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. kaneciis's Maicon Custódio got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, Votuverava's Romário Lima sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oscar Varela narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Róbson Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Romário Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, Romário Lima dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Oscar Varela, 0-4. The Votuverava players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.