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Estádio Itapirama
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ediberto da Cunha kicked off to start the match. Virgílio França took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ediberto da Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Água Cristal FC's Virgílio França played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ediberto da Cunha in the 13th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Virgílio França successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Virgílio França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ediberto da Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. A collision led to Água Cristal FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Bebeto Simões hit a great ball. When Dinei Almeida came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Itapirama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dinei Almeida couldn't finish the play. 27 minutes into the match, Dinei Almeida notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Água Cristal FC's Virgílio França. Virgílio França was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Zeca Jacinto came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Água Cristal FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zeca Jacinto couldn't finish the play. Água Cristal FC's Tomás Peixoto got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Água Cristal FC's Michel Koehler got a free kick in the 34th minute. The attack was good, but when Ediberto da Cunha in the 38th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Virgílio França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danilo Braga in the 40th minute of play. Dinei Almeida came free with the goalkeeper in the 41st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Virgílio França could save by the left post. Virgílio França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ediberto da Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Água Cristal FC's Virgílio França played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ediberto da Cunha in the 46th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Geraldo Bittencourt made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cleiton Marquez during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cleiton Marquez hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Itapirama's Jonathan Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geraldo Bittencourt in the 52nd minute of play. Cleiton Marquez was shown his second yellow card after 55 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Água Cristal FC booed when Itapirama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleiton Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Itapirama's Jonathan Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Itapirama from getting a goal against them. Ediberto da Cunha charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ediberto da Cunha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Água Cristal FC booed when Itapirama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ediberto da Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Água Cristal FC's zone, Dinei Almeida stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Virgílio França came out of the goal and Dinei Almeida tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dinei Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Virgílio França tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Itapirama booed when Água Cristal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimir Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dinei Almeida struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Virgílio França didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itapirama. Renan Esteves charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Renan Esteves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 94 played minutes Água Cristal FC got a freekick which was hit by Michel Koehler. Itapirama were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.