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Itaum
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Dráuzio Mesquita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Cássio Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Paulo de Salles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Renato Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 7th match minute, Itaum was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nilson de Castro to maneuver through the defense. Maceió AZP Crabs's Paulo Renato Carioca got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpected shot in the 12th minute by Nando Capixaba got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 14 minutes into the match, Itaum's Rafinha Goiano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonas Loureiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 16 minutes into the match, Itaum's Nando Capixaba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonas Loureiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rafinha Goiano struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Jonas Loureiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itaum. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafinha Goiano in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonas Loureiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nando Capixaba's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Jonas Loureiro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Maceió AZP Crabs booed when Itaum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ademar Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonas Loureiro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rafinha Goiano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 35 minute of play. Nando Capixaba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafinha Goiano to strike the kick off in the second half. Jonas Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nando Capixaba, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Rafinha Goiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nando Capixaba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cássio Baptista could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Zé Paulo de Salles made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafinha Goiano in the 62nd minute of play forced Maceió AZP Crabs's goalkeeper Jonas Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maceió AZP Crabs's Jonas Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Capixaba in the 65th minute of play. Jonas Loureiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafinha Goiano in the 68th minute of the match. Jonas Loureiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nando Capixaba's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. If Rafinha Goiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nando Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Loureiro having to interfere. Itaum's Rafinha Goiano got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Nando Capixaba came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Itaum 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 Nando Capixaba couldn't finish the play. Itaum's Zé Paulo de Salles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Itaum from getting a goal against them. 94 minutes into the match, Rafinha Goiano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonas Loureiro. Maceió AZP Crabs's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafinha Goiano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Itaum's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.