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Arena Inova
Spectators: 5275 (Terracing: 4075, Seating: 1075, VIP seats: 125) Francisco Aguiar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 11th minute of the match Carlos Fernando Neto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Thiago Nistelrooy showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Inova FC's Lucas Esteves got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thiago Nistelrooy made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Lucas Esteves sent off a good shot on target. Juninho Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Raphael de Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 30 played minutes Inova FC got a freekick which was hit by Raphael de Sousa. Luís Paulo Machado's late challenge caught a Inova FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Paulo Machado helped the player get up and apologised. After 34 played minutes Barcelona de Itaquá FC got a freekick which was hit by Luís Paulo Machado. A collision led to Barcelona de Itaquá FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Francisco Aguiar hit a great ball. Inova FC's Juninho Gaspar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Aguiar in the 46th minute of play. The supporters of Barcelona de Itaquá FC booed when Inova FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Augusto Loyola didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lucas Esteves made a kick off. In the 54th minute Francisco Aguiar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juninho Gaspar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 56 played minutes Barcelona de Itaquá FC got a freekick which was hit by Filipe Lima. Francisco Aguiar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Juninho Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Aguiar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Francisco Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juninho Gaspar was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Francisco Aguiar showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 74 minute of play. With a little luck, Inova FC's Juninho Gaspar got control of the ball when Raphael Luz tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Lucas Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Raphael Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the match, Inova FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Aguiar came free, but Juninho Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juninho Gaspar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Aguiar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Inova FC's Juninho Gaspar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Aguiar in the 90th minute of play. The Inova FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Barcelona de Itaquá FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Barcelona de Itaquá FC.