League

Estádio Curupai
Spectators: 7239 (Terracing: 5431, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) Edu Bueno started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd match minute, Criciúma EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Rodrigues to maneuver through the defense. Ricardinho Recife charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ricardinho Recife the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Tapara EC's Ricardinho Recife got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Edu Bueno who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Bruninho Santana when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Tapara EC booed when Criciúma EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco da Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute, Álvaro de Sena 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. After having played for 20 minutes, Marco da Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Criciúma EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco da Fonseca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edu Buenos short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Bruninho Santana to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Edu Bueno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruninho Santana having to interfere. After having played for 26 minutes, Marco da Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Criciúma EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco da Fonseca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute, Antônio Sá fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Bruninho Santana, passed just outside the right post. In the 29th match minute, Tapara EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Prado to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Tapara EC's zone, Marco da Fonseca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruninho Santana came out of the goal and Marco da Fonseca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Criciúma EC's Nuno Rodrigues got a free kick in the 34th minute. After a rather tough play, Tapara EC's Nando Peixoto got a free kick in the 46th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Álvaro de Sena to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Tapara EC's goal looked a bit too open when Edu Bueno came free, but Bruninho Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Álvaro de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Criciúma EC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Marco da Fonseca hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Álvaro de Sena in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Telmo Sousa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 61 minutes into the game, Augusto Cunha threw the ball into play from the sideline. Tapara EC's Ismael Loureiro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Álvaro de Sena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Telmo Sousa having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Ismael Loureiro fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Telmo Sousa, passed just outside the right post. Tapara EC's attentive Ismael Loureiro managed to snatch the ball when Augusto Cunha made a throw-in in the 66th minute of the game. Bruninho Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio Sá in the 69th minute of the match. If Edu Bueno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edu Bueno took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bruninho Santana. Bruninho Santana dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Bruninho Santana didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Criciúma EC's Edu Bueno shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Criciúma EC had played much better football throughout.