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Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) União Esperança - standby's Walmir Favoretto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, União Esperança - standby's Falcão Pirani got a free kick in the 4th minute. Amílton Pinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Severino Aparecido tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horácio Macedo in the 11th minute of play forced União Esperança - standby's goalkeeper Severino Aparecido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind União Esperança - standby's goalkeeper Severino Aparecido, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Walmir Favoretto kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dedê Sabóia. That made the score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. Severino Aparecido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amílton Pinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severino Aparecido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amílton Pinho in the 27th minute of the match. Severino Aparecido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorival Severo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Falcão Pirani kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Valdomiro Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Internacional's supporters rose to their feet, but Valdomiro Oliveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severino Aparecido breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amílton Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severino Aparecido having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Amílton Pinho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Internacional fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Valdomiro Oliveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severino Aparecido having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Falcão Pirani hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After having played for 61 minutes, Valdomiro Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Internacional's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valdomiro Oliveira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Amílton Pinho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Severino Aparecido, 1-2. Severino Aparecido made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Valdomiro Oliveira sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 70 minutes, Valdomiro Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Internacional's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valdomiro Oliveira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dorival Severo during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SC Internacional getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Dorival Severo hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in União Esperança - standby's zone, Valdomiro Oliveira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severino Aparecido came out of the goal and Valdomiro Oliveira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Severino Aparecido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amílton Pinho in the 81st minute of the match. After 82 played minutes União Esperança - standby got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Botelho. Severino Aparecido didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 86th minute, which inside left pole to 1-3. If Osmar Messias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dedê Sabóia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walmir Favoretto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amílton Pinho in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severino Aparecido saved União Esperança - standby from getting behind. SC Internacional's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.