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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) When Hortêncio Aguiar fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ituano's protests and gave Hortêncio Aguiar a yellow card for diving instead. After 3 played minutes Ituano got a freekick which was hit by Hortêncio Aguiar. Jorge de Azevedo hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Ituano's Vítor Recife got control of the ball when Antônio Carlos de Godoi tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 15 in the game by Antônio Carlos de Godoi from a close distance when the talented Vítor Recife managed to make a qualified save. Ituano's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antônio Carlos de Godoi in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vítor Recife saved Ituano from getting behind. Jorge de Azevedo charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge de Azevedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 19 played minutes Ituano got a freekick which was hit by Jorge de Azevedo. Nilmar Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Anselmo Moraes struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Thiago Machado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ituano. Antônio Carlos de Godoi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Vítor Recife skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Antônio Carlos de Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the match, C Sinopense O Retorno FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge de Azevedo came free, but Thiago Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anselmo Moraes in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Machado saved C Sinopense O Retorno FC from getting behind. A collision led to C Sinopense O Retorno FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Gilson Arantes hit a great ball. Victor Alves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Vítor Recife tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anselmo Moraes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, C Sinopense O Retorno FC's Thiago Machado got control of the ball when Jorge de Azevedo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nilmar Monteiro in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vítor Recife saved Ituano from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nilmar Monteiro in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vítor Recife prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Carlos Augusto Souza fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ituano's protests and gave Carlos Augusto Souza a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ituano getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Carlos Augusto Souza hit a great ball. Ituano's Carlos Augusto Souza got his second yellow card of the match in the 76th minute. The referee ordered Carlos Augusto Souza off the ground. After a defensive mix-up in Ituano's zone, Victor Alves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vítor Recife came out of the goal and Victor Alves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 85th minute, Victor Alves 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antônio Carlos de Godoi in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vítor Recife saved Ituano from getting behind. 95 minutes into the match, C Sinopense O Retorno FC's goalkeeper Thiago Machado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudinho Arósio. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.