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Estádio Bitumirim
Spectators: 6650 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rogério Monteiro made the kick off which started today's match. Alfredo Senna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Itahum's Chiquinho Lima got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rogério Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9thth minute of the game Rogério Monteiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Itahum's Anderson Medeiros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rogério Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogério Monteiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anderson Medeiros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Rogério Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivo Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Senna having to interfere. In the 29th match minute, Bitumirim EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válter Leal to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bitumirim EC's goalkeeper Alfredo Senna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Itahum's Anderson Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogério Monteiro in the 40th minute of play. When Sidney Félix fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itahum's protests and gave Sidney Félix a yellow card for diving instead. In the 46th minute, Ivo Costa 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chiquinho Lima to strike the kick off in the second half. Chiquinho Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Senna having to interfere. Anderson Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogério Monteiro in the 60th minute of the match. In the 61stth minute of the game Jefferson Nóbrega who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Itahum's Anderson Medeiros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paulão Pimenta hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Ivo Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfredo Senna. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ivo Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. If Rogério Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Bitumirim EC booed when Itahum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltazar Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 81 minutes, Ivo Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itahum's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivo Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 85 minutes into the match, Bitumirim EC's goal looked a bit too open when Ivo Costa came free, but Alfredo Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute, Rogério Monteiro made a precise shot to the right of Anderson Medeiros. Itahum's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bitumirim EC had won after a very even match.