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Itapoama
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Durval Senna started the match with the kick off. After having played for 8 minutes, Durval Senna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tricolor Paulista's supporters crossed their fingers, but Durval Senna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Danilo Eger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Durval Senna in the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Délio Salles in the 17th minute of play forced Itapoama FC's goalkeeper Danilo Eger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruy Ribeiro hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Júlio Hoffmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ediberto Soeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Tricolor Paulista's Júlio Hoffmann got control of the ball when Alfredo Castro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alfredo Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Júlio Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Délio Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Eger having to interfere. Durval Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Danilo Eger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 44 minutes, Isaltino Freire mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itapoama FC and the Tricolor Paulista players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 44 played minutes Itapoama FC got a freekick which was hit by Isaltino Freire. Durval Senna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Danilo Eger read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. 48 minutes into the match, Tricolor Paulista's goalkeeper Júlio Hoffmann had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredo Castro. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ediberto Soeiro to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Tricolor Paulista booed when Itapoama FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Délio Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Eger having to interfere. A collision led to Itapoama FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Jonas Abreu hit a great ball. 65 minutes into the match, Itapoama FC's Alfredo Castro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Júlio Hoffmann narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Itapoama FC's Danilo Eger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Itapoama FC from getting a goal against them. Durval Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Danilo Eger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Délio Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Danilo Eger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Durval Senna in the 75th minute of play forced Itapoama FC's goalkeeper Danilo Eger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Durval Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Eger having to interfere. The supporters of Itapoama FC booed when Tricolor Paulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Alfredo Castro made a precise shot to the right of Júlio Hoffmann. Tricolor Paulista's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tricolor Paulista players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Itapoama FC.