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Arena da Madona
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Basílio Penha made the kick off which started today's match. Basílio Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonardo Peres got free with Fabiën van Steensel in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Atlético Céu Azul's Zé Augusto de Moraes got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Zé Augusto de Moraes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sílvio Luís Ferraz kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Marco Mandrak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 31 played minutes SER ITATIAIA got a freekick which was hit by Zé Augusto de Almeida. Laerte Neiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basílio Penha in the 34th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonardo Peres during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Zé Augusto de Moraes 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Basílio Penha in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laerte Neiva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After 51 minutes, Michel de Lima mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético Céu Azul and the SER ITATIAIA players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Atlético Céu Azul getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Michel de Lima hit a great ball. A collision led to SER ITATIAIA getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Sílvio Luís Ferraz hit a great ball. If Luiz Fernando Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Augusto de Almeida hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Marco Mandrak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laerte Neiva having to interfere. Fabiën van Steensel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Peres, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. A collision led to SER ITATIAIA getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Leonel Boni hit a great ball. Fabiën van Steensel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Augusto de Moraes in the 78th minute of the match. Basílio Penha 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 Laerte Neiva, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the match clock showed 81 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Basílio Penha sped through Atlético Céu Azul's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Laerte Neiva. Basílio Penha in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Laerte Neiva, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Marco Mandrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Augusto de Moraes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.