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Iterere
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcelinho Guimarães got the match started through his kick off. In the 11th minute Marcelinho Guimarães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Arlindo Mandrak notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Iterere AD's Jorge Teixeira. Jorge Teixeira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Iterere AD's Jorge Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oswaldo Marquez in the 20th minute of play. Iterere AD's Jorge Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelinho Guimarães in the 30th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Ulysses Paulista 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. After a defensive mix-up in Catuana's zone, Ulysses Paulista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Duarte Linhares came out of the goal and Ulysses Paulista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Iterere AD's Ulysses Paulista slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Duarte Linhares. That made the score 1-1 after 39 minutes of play. 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.

In the 54th minute, Dênis Damião hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arlindo Mandrak who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Jorge Teixeira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Ulysses Paulista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute, Raimundo Lira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulysses Paulista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Duarte Linhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Duarte Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulysses Paulista in the 77th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Iterere AD's Ulysses Paulista got a free kick in the 81st minute. Jorge Teixeira made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Oswaldo Marquez sent off a good shot on target. 94 minutes into the game, Frederico dos Santos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Iterere AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Catuana the free kick. In the 94th match minute, Iterere AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frederico dos Santos to maneuver through the defense. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.