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Niquelandia
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Serginho Carneiro got the match started through his kick off. Ian Simão didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Itupeva's Edvaldo Pontes shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Ian Simão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Serginho Carneiro's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. The Itupeva fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Itupeva's Serginho Carneiro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ian Simão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serginho Carneiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A well placed Adalberto Veloso short distance shot in the 28th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. The supporters of Itupeva booed when PORTAL F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmyr Galvão didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute, Edvaldo Pontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Walmyr Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Serginho Carneiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in PORTAL F.C.'s zone, Edvaldo Pontes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ian Simão came out of the goal and Edvaldo Pontes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Itupeva booed when PORTAL F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emílio de Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Serginho Carneiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itupeva's supporters rose to their feet, but Serginho Carneiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ian Simão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

53 minutes into the match, Itupeva's Edvaldo Pontes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ian Simão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 57 played minutes Itupeva got a freekick which was hit by Raphael Vianna. PORTAL F.C.'s Emílio de Queiroz got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. PORTAL F.C.'s Maurício de Amorim suffered a concussion after 62 minutes and had to leave the field. 62 minutes into the game, Dionísio Martins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itupeva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PORTAL F.C. the free kick. Serginho Carneiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ian Simão having to interfere. Dionísio Martins got his second yellow card in the match during the 74th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 74th match minute, Itupeva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dionísio Martins to maneuver through the defense. PORTAL F.C.'s Ian Simão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save PORTAL F.C. from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Itupeva booed when PORTAL F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adalberto Veloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ian Simão made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Edvaldo Pontes sent off a good shot on target. Ian Simão made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Edvaldo Pontes sent off a good shot on target. Afonsinho Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Pernambucano having to interfere. Ian Simão made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Edvaldo Pontes sent off a good shot on target. Edvaldo Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the match, PORTAL F.C.'s goalkeeper Ian Simão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edvaldo Pontes. The PORTAL F.C. supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Itupeva's performance. The match ended with a win for Itupeva.