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Itaicaba
Spectators: 6653 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 0) Laerte Couto struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Gilberto Faria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube de Regatas Maganha. Osmar do Nascimento struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Gilberto Faria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube de Regatas Maganha. In the 13th minute Osmar do Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Faria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilberto Faria stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laerte Couto's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Laerte Couto struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Gilberto Faria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube de Regatas Maganha. If Vladimir Novaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laerte Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Faria having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Eurico Simão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Clube de Regatas Maganha's Laerte Couto in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itaicaba SS's goalie prevented a goal. When Osmar do Nascimento came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Clube de Regatas Maganha 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 Osmar do Nascimento couldn't finish the play. Laerte Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Faria having to interfere. The supporters of Itaicaba SS booed when Clube de Regatas Maganha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laerte Couto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

After 52nd play minutes Laerte Couto shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Gilberto Faria and just under the crossbar into goal. 57 minutes into the game, Afonsinho Matorin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Luiz Gustavo Monteiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Laerte Couto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Gilberto Faria made a huge save. 77 minutes into the match, Itaicaba SS's goal looked a bit too open when Osmar do Nascimento came free, but Gilberto Faria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laerte Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Faria having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Osmar do Nascimento kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gilberto Faria. That made the score 1-3 in the 80 minute of play. Afonsinho Matorin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gilberto Faria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osmar do Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilberto Faria didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Osmar do Nascimento went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. If Laerte Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osmar do Nascimento in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gilberto Faria saved Itaicaba SS from getting behind. The Itaicaba SS fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Clube de Regatas Maganha were clearly better and deserved to take the win.