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Estádio MegApocalips
Spectators: 7749 (Terracing: 5813, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcelinho de Salles got the match started through his kick off. Apocalipse FC's Gianluigi Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Varela in the 3rd minute of play. After having played for 6 minutes, Afonso Severo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itajaí Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Afonso Severo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Apocalipse FC's zone, Leonardo Varela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gianluigi Buffon came out of the goal and Leonardo Varela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 10th match minute, Apocalipse FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredão Vieira to maneuver through the defense. Leonardo Varela hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Dieguinho Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Apocalipse FC booed when Itajaí Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Luís King didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcelo Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Durvalino de Queirós in the 22nd minute of the match. A very nice done corner allowed Rubens Abreu to score against Gianluigi Buffon in Apocalipse FC's goal. 0-1 after 26 minutes. Gianluigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Varela in the 29th minute of play. Gianluigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonardo Varela took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gianluigi Buffon. Gianluigi Buffon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Dieguinho Barbosa kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Apocalipse FC's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Apocalipse FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Afonso Severo was slow to take the kick. During this time Itajaí Football Club's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Afonso Severo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gianluigi Buffon quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 40 minutes into the match, Apocalipse FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Varela came free, but Gianluigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Rubens Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute, Andreas Piovezan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

If Marcelinho de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Itajaí Football Club's Leonardo Varela got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leonardo Varela who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Gianluigi Buffon when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Durvalino de Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Leonardo Varela kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gianluigi Buffon. That made the score 0-3 in the 69 minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, Itajaí Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramón Trigo to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dieguinho Barbosa during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dieguinho Barbosa hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Marcelinho de Salles's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Gianluigi Buffon skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marcelinho de Salless short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Gianluigi Buffon to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Rodrigues in the 78th minute of play forced Itajaí Football Club's goalkeeper Marcelo Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelinho de Salles in the 79th minute of play forced Apocalipse FC's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Apocalipse FC's zone, Leonardo Varela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gianluigi Buffon came out of the goal and Leonardo Varela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcelinho de Salles in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gianluigi Buffon, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Itajaí Football Club booed when Apocalipse FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Durvalino de Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. Itajaí Football Club's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.