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Estádio Jacuzão
Spectators: 7211 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mané Meirelles got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Mané Meirelles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jacu's supporters rose to their feet, but Mané Meirelles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardinho Gaspar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Duarte Sarmento might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valdemar Koehler. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Duarte Sarmento ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 14 minutes, Belmiro Barral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esporte Clube Comercial's supporters crossed their fingers, but Belmiro Barral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 24th minute Osmar Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Koehler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jacu's goalkeeper Valdemar Koehler, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ricardinho Gaspar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mané Meirelles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mané Meirelles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ricardinho Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valdemar Koehler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osmar Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Osmar Santos made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Jacu's Mané Meirelles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricardinho Gaspar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Valdemar Koehler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Belmiro Barral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Esporte Clube Comercial's Osmar Santos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The referee felt a red card was in order, 61 minutes into the game, when Ronaldão Bueno put in a rough tackle. Ricardinho Gaspar had in the 63rdth minute some difficulties stopping Ediberto Amaral's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Zé Roberto Neto came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Jacu 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 Zé Roberto Neto couldn't finish the play. In the 71st match minute, Jacu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lauro Peres to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aloísio Luz in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ricardinho Gaspar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ricardinho Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aloísio Luz in the 79th minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, Jacu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Barral to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the match, Jacu's goalkeeper Valdemar Koehler had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Belmiro Barral. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Belmiro Barral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esporte Clube Comercial's supporters rose to their feet, but Belmiro Barral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdemar Koehler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardinho Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aloísio Luz in the 96th minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.