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Itahy
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vivaldo Simão kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Ruy Barros 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Paulo José Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aldeinha's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo José Gomes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abelardo Marques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Aldeinha's Ricardo Paiva in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itahy's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 9 minutes, Ricardo Paiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aldeinha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Paiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paulo José Gomes took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abelardo Marques. Abelardo Marques dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Aldeinha's Renan Severo got a free kick in the 14th minute. Vivaldo Simão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Aldeinha getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Renan Severo hit a great ball. In the 34th minute Vivaldo Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamim Vaz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Paulo José Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aldeinha's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo José Gomes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abelardo Marques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinei Saraiva during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Itahy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinei Saraiva to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Aldeinha were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ricardo Paiva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Ricardo Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Waldir Paraense kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Ricardo Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Vivaldo Simão 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. In the 59th minute, Vivaldo Simão made a precise shot to the right of Benjamim Vaz. Aldeinha's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 69th minute, Renan Severo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Itahy's Abelardo Marques didn't even have to move. After a defensive mix-up in Aldeinha's zone, Ruy Barros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamim Vaz came out of the goal and Ruy Barros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulo José Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute Ricardo Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute of the match Aldeinha got a corner. Itahy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Renan Severo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ricardo Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aldeinha's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.