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Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Alexandre Albuquerque didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ernesto Diniz went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Ruy Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernesto Diniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Albuquerque having to interfere. Ernesto Diniz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexandre Albuquerque read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Ernesto Diniz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexandre Albuquerque. Vila Izabel Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ernesto Diniz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Marcos Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Moura in the 27th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Vila Izabel Futebol Clube's zone, Andrézinho Brasil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandre Albuquerque came out of the goal and Andrézinho Brasil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ernesto Diniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexandre Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrézinho Brasil, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Andrézinho Brasil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hugo Moura to make the kick off. Alexandre Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Diniz in the 54th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Vila Izabel Futebol Clube fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 57th minute. Penalty! In the 72nd minute, Andrézinho Brasil ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexandre Albuquerque was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. 80 minutes into the game, Ernesto Diniz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexandre Albuquerque. Ernesto Diniz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Andrézinho Brasil might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexandre Albuquerque. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andrézinho Brasil ran back to his position shaking his head. Alexandre Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Diniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Ibiaci SS's Andrézinho Brasil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexandre Albuquerque narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Vila Izabel Futebol Clube's zone, Ernesto Diniz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandre Albuquerque came out of the goal and Ernesto Diniz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 97 minutes into the game, Ernesto Diniz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexandre Albuquerque. Ernesto Diniz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. The Vila Izabel Futebol Clube fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ibiaci SS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.