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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Vitório Neves made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Mão chester City's Renato Queiroz got a free kick in the 4th minute. After 8 played minutes Itainopolis AD got a freekick which was hit by Luís Paulo Branco. 9 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Mão chester City's Gilson Montenegro fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. 19 minutes into the match, Itainopolis AD's goalkeeper Francisco Secco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Acácio Martins. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilson Montenegro got free with Francisco Secco in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Itainopolis AD's Francisco Secco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vitório Neves in the 23rd minute of play. Vitório Neves struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Francisco Secco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mão chester City. Vitório Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Francisco Secco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Secco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilson Montenegro in the 33rd minute. Gilson Montenegro in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Francisco Secco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 40 minutes into the match, Itainopolis AD's goalkeeper Francisco Secco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilson Montenegro. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donato de Senna during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Itainopolis AD getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Donato de Senna hit a great ball. Vitório Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilson Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Enrique de Godoi to strike the kick off in the second half. Itainopolis AD's Francisco Secco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vitório Neves in the 57th minute of play. Gilson Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Secco having to interfere. After having played for 61 minutes, Vitório Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mão chester City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vitório Neves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vitório Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the match, Gilson Montenegro notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Itainopolis AD's Francisco Secco. Francisco Secco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Mão chester City's zone, Armando Vergílio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Eduardo da Fonseca came out of the goal and Armando Vergílio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gilson Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Francisco Secco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mão chester City. Vitório Neves struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Francisco Secco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mão chester City. In the 76th minute, Luís Paulo Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilson Montenegro in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Secco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrique de Godoi in the 81st minute of play forced Mão chester City's goalkeeper Carlos Eduardo da Fonseca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gilson Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Mão chester City 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 Gilson Montenegro couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vitório Neves in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francisco Secco saved Itainopolis AD from getting behind. Vitório Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Francisco Secco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitório Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Secco having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Mão chester City players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.