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Estádio Caririmirim
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) SC Internacional's Çelik Ozan 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. With a little luck, SC Internacional's Sylwester Nakoneczny got control of the ball when Gilson de Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. Caririmirim AD's Nilmar Nascimento got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paulo Félix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Çelik Ozan in the 11th minute of play. Gilson de Lima could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Sylwester Nakoneczny made a huge save. Jacinto Hoffmann's late challenge caught a Caririmirim AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacinto Hoffmann helped the player get up and apologised. 25 minutes in the game, Jefferson Amaral fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Sylwester Nakoneczny having to interfere. Maicon da Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maicon da Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Maicon da Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Jason Verlinden took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Paulo Félix. Caririmirim AD's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Gilson de Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 32 minutes into the match, Paulão Maranhense notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of SC Internacional's Sylwester Nakoneczny. Sylwester Nakoneczny was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to SC Internacional getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Claudinho Pombal hit a great ball. SC Internacional's Sylwester Nakoneczny proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save SC Internacional from getting a goal against them. SC Internacional's Jacinto Hoffmann got his second yellow card of the match in the 47th minute. The referee ordered Jacinto Hoffmann off the ground. Gilson de Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paulão Maranhense was the one to do the kick off. After 59 played minutes SC Internacional got a freekick which was hit by Claudinho Pombal. Manfredo das Neves charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manfredo das Neves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, SC Internacional's Manfredo das Neves got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute of the match Evandro Domingues shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sylwester Nakoneczny showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gilson de Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Sylwester Nakoneczny tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 71 minutes, Jefferson Amaral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Caririmirim AD and the SC Internacional players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Caririmirim AD getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Jefferson Amaral hit a great ball. In the 74th minute, Jefferson Amaral 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. Sylwester Nakoneczny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilson de Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Çelik Ozan kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After 78 played minutes SC Internacional got a freekick which was hit by Claudinho Pombal. SC Internacional's Sylwester Nakoneczny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilson de Lima in the 79th minute of play. Paulão Maranhense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sylwester Nakoneczny having to interfere. In the 84thth minute of the game Gilson de Lima who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Internacional's Sylwester Nakoneczny was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nilmar Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sylwester Nakoneczny having to interfere. SC Internacional's Sylwester Nakoneczny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulão Maranhense in the 92nd minute of play. Çelik Ozan's late challenge caught a Caririmirim AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Çelik Ozan helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SC Internacional's Çelik Ozan got a free kick in the 93rd minute. SC Internacional's Sylwester Nakoneczny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulão Maranhense in the 97th minute of play.