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Spectators: 6275 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 75) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Laerte Vargas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alessandro Alvarenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor Paraense, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After 5 played minutes Zé Paulo Albuquerque rounded Witmarsum FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Antônio Carlos Quintal kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Sebastião Corrêa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zé Paulo Albuquerque in the 19th minute. In the 22nd minute, Marcos Paulista made a precise shot to the right of Sebastião Corrêa. Witmarsum FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Sebastião Corrêa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sidney Neiva in the 28th minute. Sebastião Corrêa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sidney Neiva in the 29th minute. Sebastião Corrêa made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Marcos Paulista sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcos Paulista got free with Sebastião Corrêa in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th match minute, Witmarsum FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diogo Tande to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the match, Witmarsum FC's Albertinho Rossi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alessandro Alvarenga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sebastião Corrêa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laerte Vargas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Witmarsum FC's zone, Zé Paulo Albuquerque stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastião Corrêa came out of the goal and Zé Paulo Albuquerque tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. João Vítor Paraense was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of ITUIUTABA FC booed when Witmarsum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Vítor Paraense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sebastião Corrêa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laerte Vargas in the 53rd minute of play. Witmarsum FC's Sebastião Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Paulista in the 54th minute of play. If Marcos Paulista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute, Marcos Paulista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sebastião Corrêa was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. ITUIUTABA FC's Alessandro Alvarenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Amorim in the 62nd minute of play. Marcos Paulista scored 4-0 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sebastião Corrêa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zé Paulo Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute, Zé Paulo Albuquerque left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ITUIUTABA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. After 86 played minutes Witmarsum FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Amorim. ITUIUTABA FC's Sidney Neiva got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 89 played minutes Witmarsum FC got a freekick which was hit by Reginaldo Rezende. After some careless play in the Witmarsum FC defense, Zé Paulo Albuquerque kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sebastião Corrêa. The Witmarsum FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sebastião Corrêa should have stopped the shot. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. ITUIUTABA FC fully deserved thier win.