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Itapirapuan
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) 7 minutes into the match, Raúl Trigo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luís Azevedo. Itapirapuan AD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raúl Trigo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Tião Urbano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Raúl Trigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Azevedo having to interfere. Raúl Trigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the game, Genílson Toledo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itapirapuan AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espera SS the free kick. In the 25th minute, Genílson Toledo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tadeu Mazza's late challenge caught a Itapirapuan AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tadeu Mazza helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Espera SS getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Tadeu Mazza hit a great ball. Jairo Barral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute, Tadeu Mazza 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. Amílton Breckenfeld struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Luís Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espera SS. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Tião Urbano struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Wilton Britto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itapirapuan AD. During the 60th minute of the match Genílson Toledo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Genílson Toledo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 61st match minute, Itapirapuan AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genílson Toledo to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 65 minutes, Raúl Trigo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espera SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raúl Trigo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Tião Urbano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itapirapuan AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Tião Urbano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilton Britto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jairo Barral's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 77thth minute, Luís Azevedo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Raúl Trigo struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Luís Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espera SS. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jairo Barral got free with Luís Azevedo in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tadeu Mazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jairo Barral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Luís Azevedo made a huge save. Espera SS's Tadeu Mazza got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Itapirapuan AD's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when Jairo Barral scored to the left of an out of position Luís Azevedo, making the score, 0-3. Geraldo Abraão charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Geraldo Abraão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sílvio Goiano, 96 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Espera SS's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.