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Itajiba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedro Luiz Mattos kicked off to start the match. Sydney Prestes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim da Fonseca having to interfere. If Gustavo Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joaquim da Fonseca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Souza in the 14th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Itajiba fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 19th minute. Penalty! Erik Paes kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 27th match minute, Itajiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Róbson Meireles to maneuver through the defense. Jaime de Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chicão Torres having to interfere. João Vítor Arantes kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Pedro Luiz Mattos 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jaime de Andrade got free with Chicão Torres in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sydney Prestes was the one to do the kick off. Jaime de Andrade charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaime de Andrade the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Itajiba getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Jaime de Andrade hit a great ball. Chicão Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Luiz Mattos in the 59th minute of the match. Itajiba's Joaquim da Fonseca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Itajiba from getting a goal against them. Jaime de Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Chicão Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Luiz Mattos during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Malwee booed when Itajiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Luiz Mattos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime de Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Chicão Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chicão Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime de Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Luiz Mattos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Jaime de Andrade's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chicão Torres was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Pedro Luiz Mattos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chicão Torres having to interfere. A collision led to Malwee getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Marco Pimenta hit a great ball. Itajiba's Custódio de Azevedo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 85th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Malwee. Chicão Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime de Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.