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Estádio Itamoji
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dé Goiano got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Ibuaco EC booed when Internacional Sport Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Ceresso didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kiko Chaves in the 12th minute of play forced Ibuaco EC's goalkeeper José Pedro Gerber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeremias Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Jeremias Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot. Internacional Sport Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeremias Lima was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Pedro Gerber breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dé Goiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Mangueira having to interfere. Jeremias Lima's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but José Pedro Gerber firmly grabbed it by the left post. 34 minutes into the match, Internacional Sport Club's Leopoldo Ceresso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Pedro Gerber narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, Ibuaco EC's goalkeeper José Pedro Gerber had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeremias Lima. 38 minutes into the match, Ibuaco EC's goalkeeper José Pedro Gerber had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeremias Lima. Jeremias Lima who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of José Pedro Gerber when he managed to save the team from getting behind. José Pedro Gerber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deivid Valadares in the 44th minute of play. Jeremias Lima could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but José Pedro Gerber made a huge save. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jeremias Lima to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Ibuaco EC's zone, Jeremias Lima stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Pedro Gerber came out of the goal and Jeremias Lima tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jeremias Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Pedro Gerber having to interfere. If Deivid Valadares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65thth minute of the game Jeremias Lima who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ibuaco EC's José Pedro Gerber was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. José Pedro Gerber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Lima in the 68th minute of play. If Edmundo Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dé Goiano's late challenge caught a Internacional Sport Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dé Goiano helped the player get up and apologised. Dé Goiano hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 85th match minute, Internacional Sport Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Fernando Leal to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Lima in the 88th minute of play forced Ibuaco EC's goalkeeper José Pedro Gerber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ibuaco EC's zone, Deivid Valadares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Pedro Gerber came out of the goal and Deivid Valadares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Internacional Sport Club were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.