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Estádio Iupeba
Spectators: 6654 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Patrick Melo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Leonel da Mata stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Patrick Melo's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Luís Fabiano Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Eusébio Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Urubu FC's Patrick Melo in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Iupeba AD's goalie prevented a goal. 19 minutes into the match, Patrick Melo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leonel da Mata. Iupeba AD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Patrick Melo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 23rd minute Eusébio Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel da Mata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Urubu FC defense, Enrique Sá kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Virgílio Corrêa. The Urubu FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Virgílio Corrêa should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Iupeba AD's Válter Dante got a free kick in the 26th minute. A collision led to Iupeba AD getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Tiago Gabriel Simões hit a great ball. Dadá Passos struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Leonel da Mata didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Urubu FC. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Iupeba AD's goalkeeper Leonel da Mata, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eusébio Oliveira hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Luiz Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th minute, Luiz Melo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Virgílio Corrêa, passed just outside the right post. Enrique Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgílio Corrêa having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Luiz Melo made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Eusébio Oliveira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leonel da Mata. Iupeba AD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eusébio Oliveira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 55th minute, Paulo Valadares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luiz Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonel da Mata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Melo in the 70th minute of play. Iupeba AD's Enrique Sá got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leonel da Mata made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Eusébio Oliveira sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th minute Enrique Sá shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgílio Corrêa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Iupeba AD booed when Urubu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yan Terra didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute, Urubu FC's Patrick Melo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. After a rather tough play, Iupeba AD's Enrique Sá got a free kick in the 96th minute. The Urubu FC 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.