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Itupiranga
Spectators: 5144 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 144) Hernani Souza made the kick off and thus started the match. Marcus do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 6 minutes, Marcus do Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itupiranga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcus do Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sebastião Siqueira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernandinho Carvalho in the 8th minute. Marcus do Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Sebastião Siqueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Itupiranga booed when Cambitos de Serrozeta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hudson Lucas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Cambitos de Serrozeta's goalkeeper Sebastião Siqueira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Michel Salgado. A collision led to Cambitos de Serrozeta getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Nico Gomes hit a great ball. João Paulo de Amorim charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Paulo de Amorim the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 21 played minutes Itupiranga got a freekick which was hit by João Paulo de Amorim. 25 minutes into the game, Cambitos de Serrozeta's Hernani Souza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valdo Abraão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernandinho Carvalho got free with Sebastião Siqueira in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valdo Abraão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nico Gomes, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. The supporters of Cambitos de Serrozeta booed when Itupiranga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedrinho Secco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Itupiranga's Valdo Abraão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nico Gomes in the 39th minute of play. Fernandinho Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Siqueira having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fernandinho Carvalho to strike the kick off in the second half. Fernandinho Carvalho scored 1-1 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sebastião Siqueira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus do Vale in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastião Siqueira saved Cambitos de Serrozeta from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandinho Carvalho in the 62nd minute of play forced Cambitos de Serrozeta's goalkeeper Sebastião Siqueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute, João Paulo de Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernandinho Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Siqueira having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Maria Barbosa during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 73rd match minute, Itupiranga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Maria Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Michel Salgado notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Cambitos de Serrozeta's Sebastião Siqueira. Sebastião Siqueira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 84 minutes into the game, Itupiranga's Marcus do Vale nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sebastião Siqueira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 88 minutes into the match, Marcus do Vale notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Cambitos de Serrozeta's Sebastião Siqueira. Sebastião Siqueira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. There was no doubt that Itupiranga were the better team. Itupiranga's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.