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Ipuaranão
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 145) Iracema's Lino Tavares started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ricardinho Fernandes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kennet Mogren showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 2 minute of play. Ricardinho Fernandes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aníbal Mesquita in the 8th minute. Kennet Mogren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Fernandes having to interfere. Aníbal Mesquita scored 2-0 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ricardinho Fernandes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Laércio de Souza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rogério de Lima's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. After 17 played minutes, Iracema's Aníbal Berger shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Laércio de Souza came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Iracema reached it. The supporters of Iracema booed when Ipuarana SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Léo Peixoto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardinho Fernandes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kennet Mogren's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Léo Peixoto got free with Ricardinho Fernandes in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ricardinho Fernandes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aníbal Mesquita went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Aníbal Mesquita scored 4-0 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ricardinho Fernandes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Iracema's Ricardinho Fernandes got control of the ball when Aníbal Mesquita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vânderson da Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the game, Lino Tavares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Iracema's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ipuarana SS the free kick. In the 40th minute, Lino Tavares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aníbal Mesquita got free with Ricardinho Fernandes in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aníbal Mesquita kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Aníbal Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Aníbal Berger charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aníbal Berger the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Iracema getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Aníbal Berger hit a great ball. Ricardinho Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aníbal Mesquita, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lino Tavares in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laércio de Souza saved Ipuarana SS from getting behind. In a very dangerous position, a player in Iracema fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 73rd minute. Penalty! After some careless play in the Ipuarana SS defense, Rogério de Lima kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laércio de Souza. The Ipuarana SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laércio de Souza should have stopped the shot. Aníbal Mesquita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardinho Fernandes having to make a save. Ricardinho Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aníbal Mesquita in the 95th minute of the match. Aníbal Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardinho Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kennet Mogren in the 99th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ipuarana SS fans cheered their team off the field, for while Iracema had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.