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Estádio Itapema
Spectators: 6100 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ediberto Lira got the match started through his kick off. After 5 played minutes Indaial Rosa got a freekick which was hit by Frank Arce. After 9 minutes of play, Indaial Rosa's Adelino Figueiredo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardo Saldanha was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fiori Cruz took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricardo Saldanha. Ricardo Saldanha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 18th minute, Romeu Munhoz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ricardo Saldanha was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Adelino Figueiredo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ricardo Saldanha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Fiori Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Ricardo Saldanha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fiori Cruz in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ricardo Saldanha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. GuaruIbis F.C's Ediberto Lira got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 33rd minute Fiori Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricardo Saldanha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Arce in the 34th minute of play. When Adelino Figueiredo came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Indaial Rosa 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 Adelino Figueiredo couldn't finish the play. When Indaial Rosa's Fiori Cruz in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GuaruIbis F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Ricardo Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Fiori Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Indaial Rosa's supporters rose to their feet, but Fiori Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Saldanha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Adelino Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Fiori Cruz made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Fiori Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Indaial Rosa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fiori Cruz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fiori Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Ricardo Saldanha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Ricardo Saldanha managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Indaial Rosa's Fiori Cruz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Adelino Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Ediberto Lira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, Indaial Rosa's goal looked a bit too open when Guilherme Velasco came free, but Breno Custódio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. GuaruIbis F.C's Ricardo Saldanha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save GuaruIbis F.C from getting a goal against them. In the 66th minute, GuaruIbis F.C's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Adelino Figueiredo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Fiori Cruz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Ricardo Saldanha when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Breno Custódio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ediberto Lira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ediberto Lira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Breno Custódio having to interfere. Fiori Cruz in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ricardo Saldanha, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Adelino Figueiredo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ricardo Saldanha came out and tried to block the shot, but Adelino Figueiredo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 82nd minute. Fiori Cruz in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ricardo Saldanha, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Adelino Figueiredo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Saldanha having to make a save. GuaruIbis F.C's Ricardo Saldanha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeu Munhoz in the 89th minute of play. Ediberto Lira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the game, Frank Arce was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Indaial Rosa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GuaruIbis F.C the free kick. In the 94th match minute, Indaial Rosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Arce to maneuver through the defense. The GuaruIbis F.C fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Indaial Rosa were clearly better and deserved to take the win.