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Estádio Carius
Spectators: 6651 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ulisses de Castro took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Ulisses de Castro 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 Toninho Vander got free with Vânderson Berger in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vânderson Berger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toninho Vander in the 14th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Toninho Vander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carius SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Toninho Vander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vânderson Berger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Toninho Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Ulisses de Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itaperu AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Ulisses de Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Váldson Cerezo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 31st minute, Hermínio de Lara 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 some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Angelo Vasconcelos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carius SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Angelo Vasconcelos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vânderson Berger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Simão Secco hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Vasconcelos in the 42nd minute of play forced Itaperu AD's goalkeeper Vânderson Berger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute, Ulisses de Castro made a precise shot to the right of Váldson Cerezo. Carius SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After the first half Itaperu AD were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After a rather tough play, Itaperu AD's Hermínio de Lara got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After having played for 54 minutes, Angelo Vasconcelos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Carius SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Angelo Vasconcelos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Angelo Vasconcelos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Ulisses de Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 68 minutes, Angelo Vasconcelos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Carius SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Angelo Vasconcelos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ulisses de Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Váldson Cerezo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 73 minutes, Ulisses de Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itaperu AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ulisses de Castro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ulisses de Castro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Váldson Cerezo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Ulisses de Castro 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. In the 90th minute, Itaperu AD's Ulisses de Castro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Váldson Cerezo. Váldson Cerezo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Itaperu AD's Vânderson Berger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toninho Vander in the 97th minute of play. The Itaperu AD supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Itaperu AD would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.