The match has just began between Sport Club do Criciuma and Esporte Clube Maceió in the Sport Club do Criciu Stadium. The 9.381 spectators cheer as their players run onto the pitch.
The local team uses a formation of 4-4-2, with: Jean Paulo Assunçao - William Daud, Silvio Aderaldo, Marinho Sóbis, Josué Jadílson - Vitorino Paulista, Vinícius Martelo, Heurelho Rosa, Everaldo Filho - Anfilogino Soares, Sávio Mineiro.
The away team uses a formation of 4-4-2, with its line-up consiting of the following players: Silvio Moacyr - Amaury Vinicius, Domingos Macedo, Gustavo Paulino, Arthuro Dianu - Jonilson Epaminondas, Paulo Djalminha, Cléber Saragosa, Jonilson da Guía - Homero Piazón, Claudio de França.

The match official for today's game is Amaury Mauricio, born in Brasil, who normally plies his trade with the Ceará association. He is a hugely experienced referee and we can expect a tightly controlled game tonight

Min.3, Possession is all very well but you have to make it count, and Vinícius Martelo needs to make the pass. Now he plays the ball into the midfield, but the pass is too soft and poorly aimed. The rival defence intercept the ball without any problems. Poor; very poor. Min.12, Claudio de França has a pop, but Jean Paulo Assunçao takes that one with ease. Min.18 That was a wasted chance by Homero Piazón... 1-on-1 with Jean Paulo Assunçao and 5 yards from goal, and he's put it right into the stands where the Sport Club do Criciuma fans are sitting... you can hear the donkey brays ringing from around the stadium! Min.34, Anfilogino Soares has got some magic feet and shows us all his trickery to get into a great position in the box, unfortunately for him, he's a complete donkey and tripped over his twinkle toes and face planted the ball, which proceeds to roll out harmlessly for a goal kick. Min.42, miss for Esporte Clube Maceió. Cross by Paulo Djalminha from the left wing towards Homero Piazón , who gets his head on it, but there's no real power on it and Jean Paulo Assunçao has no trouble catching that. Min.44, Vitorino Paulista sees space on the byline and he runs into it and crosses towards the head of Anfilogino Soares. However, Arthuro Dianu decided he fancied doing his job and cleared it with an assured header. Anfilogino Soares, is holding his side on the ground and complaining bitterly about Arthuro Dianu's elbow to his ribs at the same time, what a talent he has there...get up you nancy. The ref is taking no bull today and Anfilogino Soares is booked for complaining.

Min.45,it's the end of the first half. The teams make their way to dressing rooms. The scoreboard of this 45 minutes is 0-0. The away team had 51 %. possession of the ball.

Min.50, Paulo Djalminha turned William Daud dizzy with some wonderful dribbling on the left touchline until he suffered a nasty tackle to which the referee gave the foul. Min.51, Homero Piazón spannered that completely, much to the amusement of the opposition fans. Min.61, disastrous pass by Cléber Saragosa who tries to pick out Jonilson Epaminondas, but the receiver could do nothing to control the ball. They will not create too many chances with that sort of slap dashery. Min.70, William Daud shoots from distance, but it will take something special to beat Silvio Moacyr who gathers it with ease. Min.72,'the defence of Esporte Clube Maceió has cut the long ball towards the right touchline of Sport Club do Criciuma, Anfilogino Soares fought like a young wild boar but he could not leave with the ball.' Thanks for that Manuel. Min.76, horribly mistimed challenge by Marinho Sóbis on Claudio de França. Obviously a freekick, but the ref doesnt seem to want to give it. Claudio de França is wanting to know how that doesnt warrant a yellow, poor reffing. Marinho Sóbis has been giving his marching orders, his manager will not be happy. The ref is taking no bull today and Claudio de França is booked for complaining. Min.77, Esporte Clube Maceió came very close to scoring. It was a dipping freekickby Homero Piazón but it didnt quite do enough and hit the bar after beating Jean Paulo Assunçao and his despairing dive. Min.83, Heurelho Rosa sent a long ball towards Sávio Mineiro however Silvio Moacyr decides to come from his area and calmly hoof it back up the field. Min.89, Gooooool !!!, goal scored by Esporte Clube Maceió. Great inside pass by Claudio de França to Homero Piazón, who tried to dribble past Jean Paulo Assunçao inside the area but the keeper of Sport Club do Criciuma cleared it. In the clearance, very careful, Jonilson da Guía appeared and made the 0-1. You can hear a pin drop in this stadium after the away team opened the score board. Have the home fans had cold water poured over their heads? Even the hooligans are quiet now, amazing!

Min.90, The whistle has been blown, ending the game at 0-1. The away team had 51 %. possession of the ball.


The final score of this cup final between Sport Club do Criciuma - Esporte Clube Maceió is 0-1, congratulations to Esporte Clube Maceió, who pass to the next round of his country Cup.