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Itatingui
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Zé Paulo Nogueira made the kick off and thus started the match. Clóvis Veloso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marquinhos Matorin having to interfere. Paulinho de Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marquinhos Matorin having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Catanduvas EC's Michel Leme got a free kick in the 6th minute. Marquinhos Matorin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clóvis Veloso in the 7th minute. Alberto Andrade's late challenge caught a Itatingui FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alberto Andrade helped the player get up and apologised. After 9 played minutes Catanduvas EC got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Andrade. Marquinhos Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulinho de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilmar Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Paulo Nogueira in the 13th minute of play. The supporters of Catanduvas EC booed when Itatingui FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jânio de Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Itatingui FC's Marquinhos Matorin threw himself towards the right post 16 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Paulinho de Barros, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jânio de Medeiros struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Marquinhos Matorin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itatingui FC. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Paulinho de Barros took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Marquinhos Matorin to make any attempt to save it. Catanduvas EC's Zé Paulo Nogueira got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vinícius Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, José Paulo Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulinho de Barros 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. Marquinhos Matorin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulinho de Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Gilmar Andrade didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zé Paulo Nogueira went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paulinho de Barros stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marquinhos Matorin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jânio de Medeiros in the 51st minute of play. Cristóvão Paes struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Gilmar Andrade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Catanduvas EC. Catanduvas EC's Zé Paulo Nogueira got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Itatingui FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Zé Paulo Nogueira 62 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. Zé Paulo Nogueira struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Gilmar Andrade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Catanduvas EC. After 82 played minutes Catanduvas EC got a freekick which was hit by Pedrinho Cearense. Edmílson Leal took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marquinhos Matorin. Catanduvas EC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Zé Paulo Nogueira came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Catanduvas EC 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 Zé Paulo Nogueira couldn't finish the play. Michel Leme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Catanduvas EC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.