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Itacima
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ediberto Brasil kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Ediberto Brasil made a precise shot to the right of Aloísio Valladares. Itacima EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Elivélton de Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Itacima EC's goalkeeper Aloísio Valladares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aloísio Valladares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elivélton de Amorim in the 9th minute of play. Aloísio Valladares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ediberto Brasil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Tobi getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Leonardo Brasil hit a great ball. Sérgio Fernandes scored 1-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luís Paulo Gaúcho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ediberto Brasil in the 16th minute of play forced Itacima EC's goalkeeper Aloísio Valladares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Itacima EC's Gilvan Pitta got a free kick in the 17th minute. Chicão Dantas scored 2-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luís Paulo Gaúcho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Tobi's Leonardo Brasil got a free kick in the 25th minute. Aloísio Valladares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elivélton de Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Percy Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flavinho Camargo's late challenge caught a Itacima EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Flavinho Camargo helped the player get up and apologised. Flavinho Camargo hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Chicão Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Luís Paulo Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ediberto Brasil in the 37th minute of play forced Itacima EC's goalkeeper Aloísio Valladares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute, Ediberto Brasil 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. Aloísio Valladares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ediberto Brasil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute, one of Itacima EC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Itacima EC.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Sérgio Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itacima EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sérgio Fernandes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Paulo Gaúcho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sérgio Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aloísio Valladares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ediberto Brasil in the 56th minute of play. Luís Paulo Gaúcho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sérgio Fernandes in the 60th minute of the match. Aloísio Valladares made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Elivélton de Amorim sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chicão Dantas in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luís Paulo Gaúcho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ediberto Brasil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Aloísio Valladares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chicão Dantas struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Luís Paulo Gaúcho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itacima EC. Patrick Paraíba hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Paulo José Abraão hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Chicão Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Chicão Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Paulo Gaúcho having to interfere. Ediberto Brasil received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aloísio Valladares came out and tried to block the shot, but Ediberto Brasil slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ediberto Brasil in the 89th minute of play forced Itacima EC's goalkeeper Aloísio Valladares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Tobi players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.