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Jaburuzinho
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Cristóvão Meira made the kick off and thus started the match. Edson Lira made in the 3rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Ituano Futebol Clube's Fernandinho Prado. With a little luck, vasco sc's Laerte Abraão got control of the ball when Rogério Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sandrinho do Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Valadares in the 5th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristóvão Meira in the 8th minute of play forced vasco sc's goalkeeper Laerte Abraão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. vasco sc's Laerte Abraão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save vasco sc from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogério Lima got free with Laerte Abraão in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Laerte Abraão made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Rogério Lima sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, vasco sc's Laerte Abraão got control of the ball when Rogério Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Ituano Futebol Clube booed when vasco sc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Allan Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute Sidnei Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandrinho do Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Igor Valadares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute, Murilo Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogério Lima got free with Laerte Abraão in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th 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. Laerte Abraão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jardel Mendonça in the 35th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jardel Mendonça got free with Laerte Abraão in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Laerte Abraão was a little too slow when Cristóvão Meira got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Igor Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Igor Valadares to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Fernandinho Prado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Laerte Abraão. vasco sc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fernandinho Prado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 58th match minute, vasco sc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Silva to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Ituano Futebol Clube's Donato Urbano got a free kick in the 59th minute. After some careless play in the vasco sc defense, Cristóvão Meira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laerte Abraão. The vasco sc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laerte Abraão should have stopped the shot. Igor Valadares might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sandrinho do Nascimento. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Igor Valadares ran back to his position shaking his head. Laerte Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogério Lima in the 78th minute of play. Sandrinho do Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Valadares in the 80th minute of the match. 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 81st minute. 87 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. 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 90th minute. Laerte Abraão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogério Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd match minute, vasco sc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ian de Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. Ituano Futebol Clube's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.