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Estádio Jorge Nasser
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ricardinho Moura got the match started through his kick off. João Paulo Reis didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 2nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Hílton Travassos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of João Paulo Reis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jean Hoffmann during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Esporte Clube Italva booed when FC Hells Bells was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Hoffmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Maurício Macedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esporte Clube Italva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Hells Bells the free kick. In the 8th minute, Maurício Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hílton do Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Hoffmann in the 9th minute of the match. Hílton Travassos's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but João Paulo Reis firmly grabbed it by the left post. Narciso Pereira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Paulo Reis having to interfere. With a little luck, FC Hells Bells's João Paulo Reis got control of the ball when Hílton Travassos tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 14 played minutes FC Hells Bells got a freekick which was hit by Lauro Saldanha. João Paulo Reis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hílton Travassos in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute Ricardinho Moura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hílton do Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cipriano Cordeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. João Paulo Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, FC Hells Bells's João Paulo Reis got control of the ball when Hílton Travassos tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Hells Bells's goalkeeper João Paulo Reis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narciso Pereira in the 25th minute of play forced FC Hells Bells's goalkeeper João Paulo Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute Narciso Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Paulo Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th match minute, FC Hells Bells was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lauro Saldanha to maneuver through the defense. FC Hells Bells's João Paulo Reis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save FC Hells Bells from getting a goal against them. Augusto Valadares kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Esporte Clube Italva's goal looked a bit too open when Doni Bertassi came free, but Hílton do Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hílton do Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doni Bertassi in the 33rd minute of the match. Hílton do Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardinho Moura in the 38th minute of the match. When Esporte Clube Italva's Hílton Travassos in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Hells Bells's goalie prevented a goal. If Narciso Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esporte Clube Italva's Luís Eduardo Soeiro suffered a concussion in the 47th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. When Jean Hoffmann was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 47 minutes had been played.

In the 53rd minute Narciso Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Paulo Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 54 played minutes FC Hells Bells got a freekick which was hit by Lauro Saldanha. 56 minutes into the match, FC Hells Bells's goal looked a bit too open when Hílton Travassos came free, but João Paulo Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute Narciso Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Paulo Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, FC Hells Bells's Doni Bertassi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hílton do Valle narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Ricardinho Moura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donato de Lara received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hílton do Valle came out and tried to block the shot, but Donato de Lara slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 65th minute. In the 69th minute Ricardinho Moura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hílton do Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Esporte Clube Italva's Narciso Pereira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. João Paulo Reis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. If Narciso Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Narciso Pereira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hílton Travassos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Paulo Reis having to interfere. Augusto Valadares kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. João Paulo Reis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hílton Travassos's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Hells Bells players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Esporte Clube Italva.