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Estádio Itacaja
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Reinaldo Pitta got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Itacaja SS's Perivaldo Coutinho got a free kick in the 9th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Itacaja SS's goal looked a bit too open when Fabinho Alcântara came free, but Donato Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delfim Pinheiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Itacaja SS's goalkeeper Donato Mazza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Delfim Pinheiro hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Donato Mazza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabinho Alcântara in the 31st minute of play forced Itacaja SS's goalkeeper Donato Mazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Delfim Pinheiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itacaja SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Delfim Pinheiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gil Ramalho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alessandro Alves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Mazza having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Fabinho Alcântara got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Reinaldo Pitta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil Ramalho having to interfere. After having played for 45 minutes, Delfim Pinheiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itacaja SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Delfim Pinheiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Alessandro Alves made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Itacaja SS's zone, Sandro Loureiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donato Mazza came out of the goal and Sandro Loureiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Itacaja SS's zone, Fabinho Alcântara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donato Mazza came out of the goal and Fabinho Alcântara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Itacaja SS getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Delfim Pinheiro hit a great ball. When Alessandro Alves came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Fidelis 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 Alessandro Alves couldn't finish the play. Alessandro Alves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Donato Mazza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Delfim Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Fidelis booed when Itacaja SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reinaldo Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Abelardo Alvarenga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alessandro Alves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Mazza having to interfere. The supporters of Itacaja SS booed when Fidelis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandro Loureiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Delfim Pinheiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itacaja SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fidelis the free kick. A collision led to Itacaja SS getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Delfim Pinheiro hit a great ball. The Fidelis players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.