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Alçapão da Fronteira
Spectators: 8120 (Terracing: 6092, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 161) E. C. Uruguaiana's Geovani Mendonça started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some careless play in the E. C. Uruguaiana defense, Rogelio Urtungo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vicente Guimarães. The E. C. Uruguaiana fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vicente Guimarães should have stopped the shot. In the 9thth minute of the game Rogelio Urtungo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but E. C. Uruguaiana's Vicente Guimarães was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maicon Palmeira in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orlando da Cunha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vicente Guimarães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dedé Correia in the 14th minute of play. Vicente Guimarães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dedé Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vicente Guimarães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dedé Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Garopaba F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wambasther Özil in the 16th minute. Garopaba F.C's Wambasther Özil was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vicente Guimarães in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Garopaba F.C's Orlando da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maicon Palmeira in the 18th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, E. C. Uruguaiana's Maicon Palmeira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orlando da Cunha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Garopaba F.C's Orlando da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maicon Palmeira in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Rogelio Urtungo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vicente Guimarães was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. If Dedé Correia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orlando da Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maicon Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 45th minute Maicon Palmeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rogelio Urtungo was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Lei Bin Kuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maicon Palmeira struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Orlando da Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for E. C. Uruguaiana. After some careless play in the Garopaba F.C defense, Maicon Palmeira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlando da Cunha. The Garopaba F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlando da Cunha should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, E. C. Uruguaiana's Vicente Guimarães got control of the ball when Rogelio Urtungo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vicente Guimarães made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Rogelio Urtungo sent off a good shot on target. Orlando da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maicon Palmeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogelio Urtungo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vicente Guimarães having to make a save. 71 minutes into the match, E. C. Uruguaiana's goalkeeper Vicente Guimarães had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rogelio Urtungo. In the 73rd match minute, Garopaba F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Gajardo to maneuver through the defense. E. C. Uruguaiana's Mauro Maranhense was substituted for Cafu Cruz. When Maicon Palmeira came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the E. C. Uruguaiana 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 Maicon Palmeira couldn't finish the play. 83 minutes into the match, E. C. Uruguaiana's goalkeeper Vicente Guimarães had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rogelio Urtungo. Vicente Guimarães made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Rogelio Urtungo sent off a good shot on target. 88 minutes into the game, Maicon Palmeira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Orlando da Cunha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to E. C. Uruguaiana getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Lei Bin Kuan hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the match, Garopaba F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Maicon Palmeira came free, but Orlando da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.