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Itirussu
Spectators: 7181 (Terracing: 5388, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bebeto Leão got the match started through his kick off. Nelson Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amauri Cunha in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amauri Cunha in the 6th minute of play forced Itirussu FC's goalkeeper Nelson Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeremias Rosado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Geraldo das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 19 minutes, Bebeto Leão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aos Trancos E Barrancos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bebeto Leão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amílton Massa's late challenge caught a Aos Trancos E Barrancos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amílton Massa helped the player get up and apologised. Bebeto Leão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeremias Rosado struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Geraldo das Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itirussu FC. Itirussu FC's Jeremias Rosado got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jeremias Rosado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geraldo das Neves having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Aos Trancos E Barrancos's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias Rosado came free, but Geraldo das Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Agnaldo Vaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute Jeremias Rosado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geraldo das Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nelson Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bebeto Leão in the 45th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bebeto Leão in the 46th minute of play forced Itirussu FC's goalkeeper Nelson Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jeremias Rosado made a kick off. Narciso Moreira hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Nelson Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bebeto Leão in the 58th minute of the match. A collision led to Aos Trancos E Barrancos getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Luís Fabiano Barros hit a great ball. Aos Trancos E Barrancos's Geraldo das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agnaldo Vaz in the 61st minute of play. If Rômulo de Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aos Trancos E Barrancos's goalkeeper Geraldo das Neves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Jeremias Rosado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Jeremias Rosado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itirussu FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeremias Rosado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geraldo das Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Davi Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bebeto Leão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amauri Cunha 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Aos Trancos E Barrancos's Bebeto Leão slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nelson Sousa. That made the score 0-1 after 80 minutes of play. After a defensive mix-up in Aos Trancos E Barrancos's zone, Jeremias Rosado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geraldo das Neves came out of the goal and Jeremias Rosado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Rosado in the 90th minute of play forced Aos Trancos E Barrancos's goalkeeper Geraldo das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Fabiano Barros during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Aos Trancos E Barrancos's Luís Fabiano Barros got a free kick in the 90th minute. When the final whistle went the supporters of Aos Trancos E Barrancos were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Itirussu FC side.