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Zebele
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute of the match, Manfredo de Amorim got a very nice opportunity to score, but Erik Cardozo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a rather tough play, Benevente SC's Yuri da Rocha got a free kick in the 12th minute. Manfredo de Amorim had several of the Benevente SC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 15 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Erik Cardozo as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 22nd match minute, Benevente SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Severo to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the E.C. Itajaí defense, Abel Lara kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amílton Quadros. The E.C. Itajaí fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amílton Quadros should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Benevente SC booed when E.C. Itajaí was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto de Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abel Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abel Lara took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amílton Quadros. Amílton Quadros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Amílton Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antônio Pinho in the 39th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Otávio da Silva charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Otávio da Silva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 54th minute, Otávio da Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erik Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto de Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. E.C. Itajaí's Manfredo de Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Claudinho Severo could shoot a difficult shot in the 59th minute, which Amílton Quadros however easily saved by the left post. Antônio Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amílton Quadros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Claudinho Severo charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Claudinho Severo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Benevente SC's Claudinho Severo got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Erik Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manfredo de Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Delfim Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amílton Quadros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Lara in the 78th minute of the match. In the 80th match minute, E.C. Itajaí was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Fernando da Rocha to maneuver through the defense. When Antônio Pinho came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Benevente SC 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 Antônio Pinho couldn't finish the play. 84 minutes into the game, Delfim Recife was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. E.C. Itajaí's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Benevente SC the free kick. A collision led to E.C. Itajaí getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Delfim Recife hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delfim Recife in the 93rd minute of play forced Benevente SC's goalkeeper Erik Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinho Severo in the 94th minute of play forced E.C. Itajaí's goalkeeper Amílton Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benevente SC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.