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Spectators: 7281 (Terracing: 5463, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedrão Varela kicked off to start the match. Fernandinho Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Francisco Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the game, Itupiranga's Michel Salgado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Francisco Lopes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Valdo Abraão was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Pedrão Varela capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pedrão Varela really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Zé Pedro Seco hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Francisco Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus do Vale in the 27th minute of play. In the 31st match minute, Itupiranga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltazar Zonta to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Luís Fabiano Toledo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arto do Pasto's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Fabiano Toledo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdo Abraão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 36th minute, Walmyr de Andrade 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. Fernandinho Carvalho might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Francisco Lopes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fernandinho Carvalho ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcus do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 42 minutes, Anísio Fernandez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arto do Pasto and the Itupiranga players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Itupiranga booed when Arto do Pasto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anísio Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Arto do Pasto getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Filipe Maciel hit a great ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Fernandinho Carvalho made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute of the match, Fernandinho Carvalho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Francisco Lopes was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Marcus do Vale struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Francisco Lopes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itupiranga. Marcus do Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Francisco Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernandinho Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernandinho Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Francisco Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus do Vale in the 65th minute of play forced Arto do Pasto's goalkeeper Francisco Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Doni Prata managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arto do Pasto's supporters rose to their feet, but Doni Prata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdo Abraão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Marcus do Vale came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Itupiranga 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 Marcus do Vale couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Arto do Pasto's Francisco Lopes got control of the ball when Fernandinho Carvalho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcus do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Lopes having to interfere. Francisco Lopes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernandinho Carvalho in the 84th minute. Francisco Lopes was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Pedrinho Secco capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pedrinho Secco really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doni Prata during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Doni Prata hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Marcus do Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Francisco Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Itupiranga booed when Arto do Pasto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anísio Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michel Salgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Francisco Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Itupiranga booed when Arto do Pasto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Arto do Pasto fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Itupiranga were clearly better and deserved to take the win.