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Estádio Itaberaba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Jailson Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute, Cléber dos Santos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Itacare FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Carlos Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Itaberaba FC's Rubens Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Tróia in the 24th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Itacare FC's zone, Fabiano Vinhas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sílvio Luís Alvarenga came out of the goal and Fabiano Vinhas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silvinho Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Carlos Braga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Rubens Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sílvio Luís Alvarenga came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Itaberaba FC's Fabiano Vinhas. But to his dismay, Fabiano Vinhas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After 42 played minutes Itacare FC got a freekick which was hit by Silvinho Castro. Sílvio Luís Alvarenga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jailson Couto's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. Fabiano Vinhas struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Sílvio Luís Alvarenga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itaberaba FC. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jailson Couto was the one to do the kick off. Sílvio Luís Alvarenga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jailson Couto in the 58th minute of the match. Sílvio Luís Alvarenga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabiano Vinhas in the 60th minute of the match. Fabiano Vinhas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sílvio Luís Alvarenga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Itacare FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jailson Couto came free, but Sílvio Luís Alvarenga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Itaberaba FC booed when Itacare FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabiano Vinhas might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sílvio Luís Alvarenga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabiano Vinhas ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Itaberaba FC booed when Itacare FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olavo Aguiar didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fabiano Vinhas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cléber dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Itaberaba FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.