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Estádio Varedao
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Osmar Branco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Internacional getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Marco Recife hit a great ball. When Lambis Dimitropoulos came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Internacional 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 Lambis Dimitropoulos couldn't finish the play. Internacional's Odoy Pradhana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cipriano Cordeiro in the 14th minute of play. The corner ended in Haroldo Ribeiro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Internacional's Odoy Pradhana did a great save. Internacional's Odoy Pradhana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso Pereira in the 22nd minute of play. Internacional's Lambis Dimitropoulos got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Internacional fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Internacional's Vivaldo Valle 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Odoy Pradhana didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hílton Travassos went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. When Internacional's Osmar Branco in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esporte Clube Italva's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 39 minutes, Osmar Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Internacional's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osmar Branco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 42 minutes into the game, Vivaldo Valle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Internacional's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esporte Clube Italva the free kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hílton Travassos made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Narciso Pereira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Odoy Pradhana was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The supporters of Internacional booed when Esporte Clube Italva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rafa Souto came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Internacional 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 Rafa Souto couldn't finish the play. Hílton do Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Vivaldo Valle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Internacional's supporters rose to their feet, but Vivaldo Valle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hílton do Valle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hílton do Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lambis Dimitropoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 69 minutes into the game, Osmar Branco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Hílton do Valle was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Luan Netto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Internacional's Osmar Branco in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esporte Clube Italva's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Vivaldo Valle put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Hílton do Valle. Hílton do Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vivaldo Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luan Netto in the 85th minute of play forced Esporte Clube Italva's goalkeeper Hílton do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hílton do Valle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osmar Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Haroldo Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lambis Dimitropoulos in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hílton do Valle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lambis Dimitropoulos in the 96th minute of play forced Esporte Clube Italva's goalkeeper Hílton do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Internacional's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.