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Ilha Do Retiro
Spectators: 7091 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 0) Antônio Tasso succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 4th playminute. Itajara fc's Inácio Schmidt got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Kauan Vidal fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itajara fc's protests and gave Kauan Vidal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th match minute, Itajara fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kauan Vidal to maneuver through the defense. Jorginho Eger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Chaves in the 17th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Edu Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sport Recife's supporters rose to their feet, but Edu Arruda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Davi Souto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Sport Recife booed when Itajara fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Itajara fc getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Mário Brito hit a great ball. In the 36th minute, Rafael Chaves made a precise shot to the right of Jorginho Eger. Sport Recife's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafael Chaves to strike the kick off in the second half. Itajara fc's Davi Souto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edu Arruda in the 52nd minute of play. Luiz Guilherme Veloso kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Luiz Guilherme Veloso kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The nice shot from Inácio Schmidt in the 61stth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Jorginho Eger had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 64th minute, Inácio Schmidt made a precise shot to the right of Jorginho Eger. Sport Recife's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. In the 67th minute Rafael Chaves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorginho Eger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Inácio Schmidt got free with Jorginho Eger in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 72 played minutes Sport Recife got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Guilherme Veloso. Inácio Schmidt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jorginho Eger having to make a save. If Edu Arruda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Itajara fc's Mathias Vander got a free kick in the 85th minute. After 87 played minutes Itajara fc got a freekick which was hit by Mário Brito. Inácio Schmidt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Jorginho Eger when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Davi Souto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edu Arruda in the 95th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Itajara fc eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.