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ITAPICURÚ PARK A.E.C
Spectators: 7263 (Terracing: 5449, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) José Carlos Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 9 played minutes Tacihua got a freekick which was hit by Fred Gaspar. 11 minutes into the match, ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE's Jerônimo Sanches sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gino Gerber narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 12th play minute Renatinho Reis came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Gino Gerber. 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Lucas Aparecido had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nando Mendes. ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucas Aparecido was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 20 minutes into the match, Tacihua's goal looked a bit too open when Jerônimo Sanches came free, but Gino Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nando Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Aparecido in the 27th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Tacihua's goalkeeper Gino Gerber had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Renatinho Reis. When Tacihua's José Carlos Queirós in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE's goalie prevented a goal. Fábio Messias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Gino Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jerônimo Sanches received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Gino Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Renatinho Reis came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE 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 Renatinho Reis couldn't finish the play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Tacihua:s goal. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

A collision led to Tacihua getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Valdo Faria hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Tacihua's zone, Renatinho Reis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gino Gerber came out of the goal and Renatinho Reis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 62 minutes into the match, Tacihua's goal looked a bit too open when Jerônimo Sanches came free, but Gino Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Renatinho Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Gino Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Custódio's late challenge caught a ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jorge Custódio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 67th minute, Jorge Custódio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gino Gerber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerônimo Sanches in the 68th minute of the match. Jerônimo Sanches's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gino Gerber read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE's Nando Mendes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE from getting a goal against them. José Carlos Queirós recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nando Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Aparecido in the 84th minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE's goal looked a bit too open when Pedrão Pirani came free, but Nando Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE's Renatinho Reis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gino Gerber made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. In the 92nd minute, Jerônimo Sanches 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. Lucas Aparecido's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nando Mendes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE had won after a very even match.