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Itupiranga
Spectators: 5147 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 147) Fernandinho Carvalho made the kick off and thus started the match. Itupiranga's Valdo Abraão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sílvio Luís Pires in the 3rd minute of play. Valdo Abraão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sílvio Luís Pires, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Rodrigo Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Carlos Gomes in the 8th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Tabuinha's goalkeeper Rodrigo Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernandinho Carvalho. Fernandinho Carvalho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rodrigo Cunha came out and tried to block the shot, but Fernandinho Carvalho slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 12th minute. In the 15th minute, Tabuinha's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Michel Salgado fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 18th minute of the match, Michel Salgado tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rodrigo Cunha saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 19th minute, Nelson Quirino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 25 minutes of play, Itupiranga's José Carlos Gomes made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodrigo Cunha was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fernandinho Carvalho in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rodrigo Cunha, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 53rd minute, Duarte Recife hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 55 minutes, Valdo Abraão successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Tabuinha's Rodrigo Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus do Vale in the 58th minute of play. Fernandinho Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Rodrigo Cunha 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 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcus do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 67 minutes, Fernandinho Carvalho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itupiranga and the Tabuinha players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th match minute, Itupiranga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernandinho Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the game, Pedrinho Secco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itupiranga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tabuinha the free kick. Pedrinho Secco kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. A collision led to Tabuinha getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Wanderson Capixaba hit a great ball. Rodrigo Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus do Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Itupiranga's Michel Salgado got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodrigo Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Carlos Gomes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Itupiranga's Fernandinho Carvalho got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fernandinho Carvalho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodrigo Cunha having to make a save.