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Estádio Catalao
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Thiago de Salles in the 9th minute of play forced Catalao's goalkeeper William Perez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute, Fabrício Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 18 minutes, João Augusto Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Catalao's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Augusto Damião was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. João Augusto Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Tarcisio Mineiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Catalao's Fabrício Palmeira got a free kick in the 24th minute. William Perez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago de Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo José Sena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tarcisio Mineiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. After 43 minutes, Iuri Barros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cheltenham Town FSCMZ and the Catalao players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Cheltenham Town FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iuri Barros to maneuver through the defense. Fabrício Palmeira hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 47 minutes into the match, Catalao's goal looked a bit too open when Tiago de Sousa came free, but William Perez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Catalao players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cheltenham Town FSCMZ were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thiago de Salles to strike the kick off in the second half. Tarcisio Mineiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Augusto Damião, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. João Augusto Damião recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 58th minute, Iuri Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Cheltenham Town FSCMZ's zone, João Augusto Damião stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tarcisio Mineiro came out of the goal and João Augusto Damião tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the match, Catalao's João Augusto Damião sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tarcisio Mineiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 71 minutes into the match, Cheltenham Town FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when João Augusto Damião came free, but Tarcisio Mineiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th match minute, Cheltenham Town FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernani de Andrade to maneuver through the defense. William Perez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thiago de Salles's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Paulo José Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cheltenham Town FSCMZ's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.