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Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Cristóvão Meira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Laerte Abraão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Ituano Futebol Clube's Sandrinho do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Valadares in the 8th minute of play. Cristóvão Meira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the match, vasco sc's goal looked a bit too open when Rogério Lima came free, but Laerte Abraão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cristóvão Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Laerte Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristóvão Meira in the 14th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Igor Valadares got free with Sandrinho do Nascimento in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 17th match minute, Ituano Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Germano Bezerra to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute, Cristóvão Meira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ituano Futebol Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 23rd minute, Cristóvão Meira got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 25 minutes into the game, Ituano Futebol Clube's Jardel de Amorim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Laerte Abraão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Ian de Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. vasco sc's supporters rose to their feet, but Ian de Azevedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandrinho do Nascimento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute Cristóvão Meira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laerte Abraão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Igor Valadares was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 34th minute. vasco sc's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Laerte Abraão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogério Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Laerte Abraão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristóvão Meira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sandrinho do Nascimento made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Ian de Azevedo sent off a good shot on target. Ituano Futebol Clube's Sandrinho do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Valadares in the 40th minute of play. A collision led to Ituano Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Jardel de Amorim hit a great ball. Laerte Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogério Lima in the 44th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Ian de Azevedo notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Ituano Futebol Clube's Sandrinho do Nascimento. Sandrinho do Nascimento was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Igor Valadares was the one to do the kick off. Cristóvão Meira struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Laerte Abraão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ituano Futebol Clube. Sandrinho do Nascimento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Igor Valadares's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 56th match minute, Ituano Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jardel de Amorim to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the game, Edson Lira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. vasco sc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ituano Futebol Clube the free kick. After a rather tough play, vasco sc's Edson Lira got a free kick in the 58th minute. Rogério Lima's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laerte Abraão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. When Sidnei Silva fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored vasco sc's protests and gave Sidnei Silva a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to vasco sc getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Sidnei Silva hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the game, Edson Lira threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ituano Futebol Clube's Fernandinho Prado quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Anderson França got a throw-in 72 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Fernandinho Prado. Sandrinho do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sidnei Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ian de Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Igor Valadares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The goalkeeper, Laerte Abraão, was totally fooled by Ituano Futebol Clube's Rogério Lima, who 84 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Laerte Abraão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernandinho Prado, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ituano Futebol Clube had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.