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Itaquá Stadium
Spectators: 7300 (Terracing: 5477, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Francisco Aguiar took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes Gladiadores Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Dorival Mendonça. Francisco Aguiar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Albertinho Quirino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. If Alexsandro Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Gladiadores Futebol Clube's Germano Pitta got a free kick in the 10th minute. Barcelona de Itaquá FC's Raphael Luz got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Francisco Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Francisco Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Aguiar in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Albertinho Quirino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Barcelona de Itaquá FC's Francisco Aguiar got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Albertinho Quirino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raphael Luz in the 29th minute. Raphael Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Gladiadores Futebol Clube's Dorival Mendonça got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Albertinho Quirino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raphael Luz in the 33rd minute. Francisco Aguiar did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Albertinho Quirino 34 minutes into the match. The supporters of Barcelona de Itaquá FC booed when Gladiadores Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duda Vasconcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the game, Francisco Aguiar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Albertinho Quirino. Francisco Aguiar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in Gladiadores Futebol Clube's zone, Raphael Luz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albertinho Quirino came out of the goal and Raphael Luz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The wind increased when Rafael Botelho made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Aguiar in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Albertinho Quirino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Raphael Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Albertinho Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Aguiar struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Albertinho Quirino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barcelona de Itaquá FC. When Raphael Luz came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Barcelona de Itaquá 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 Raphael Luz couldn't finish the play. When Filipe Lima fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barcelona de Itaquá FC's protests and gave Filipe Lima a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Barcelona de Itaquá FC's Filipe Lima got a free kick in the 76th minute. Gladiadores Futebol Clube's Albertinho Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Aguiar in the 78th minute of play. Raphael Luz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertinho Quirino having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Barcelona de Itaquá FC's Filipe Lima got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Rafael Botelho struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Thiago Nistelrooy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gladiadores Futebol Clube. After 87 played minutes Barcelona de Itaquá FC got a freekick which was hit by Luís Paulo Machado. Filipe Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Gladiadores Futebol Clube's Albertinho Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Aguiar in the 98th minute of play. Barcelona de Itaquá FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.