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Spectators: 7192 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zeca de Brito got the match started through his kick off. When Clemente Félix came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Jaboticabas 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 Clemente Félix couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Zeca de Brito put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Amílton Santos. In the 8th minute, Ricardo Vale fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Armando Massa, passed just outside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Vale in the 14th minute of play forced Jaboticabas's goalkeeper Armando Massa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jaboticabas's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ricardo Vale 16 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Armando Massa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Alberto Leão in the 19th minute. Erik Hoffmann struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Amílton Santos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jaboticabas. The supporters of Jaboticabas booed when Lazurra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Zeca de Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amílton Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ricardo Vale in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Massa saved Jaboticabas from getting behind. Erik Hoffmann kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Ricardo Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lazurra's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Vale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Massa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Lazurra getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Evaristo Neto hit a great ball. Zeca de Brito's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amílton Santos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 49th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ricardo Vale was the one to do the kick off. If Ricardo Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Massa came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Lazurra's Ricardo Vale. But to his dismay, Ricardo Vale quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clemente Félix in the 62nd minute of play forced Lazurra's goalkeeper Amílton Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zeca de Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílton Santos having to interfere. If Clemente Félix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Jaboticabas's Silvinho Moura got a free kick in the 70th minute. Amílton Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeca de Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Claudinho Bittencourt's late challenge caught a Jaboticabas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudinho Bittencourt helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Jaboticabas booed when Lazurra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinho Bittencourt didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Jaboticabas getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Silvinho Moura hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the match, Jaboticabas's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Vale came free, but Armando Massa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clemente Félix in the 87th minute of play forced Lazurra's goalkeeper Amílton Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Zeca de Brito came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Jaboticabas 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 Zeca de Brito couldn't finish the play. Erik Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílton Santos having to interfere. When Ricardo Vale came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Lazurra 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 Ricardo Vale couldn't finish the play. When Carlos Alberto Leão came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Lazurra 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 Carlos Alberto Leão couldn't finish the play. The Jaboticabas players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Lazurra from taking control. The game ends in a draw.