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Couto Pereira
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 10) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ronaldão Oliveira kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute, Júlio Donatello made a precise shot to the right of Aírton Almeida. Estrela Vermelha's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Ronaldão Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Luís Paulo Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pedro Luiz Soares fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Estrela Vermelha's protests and gave Pedro Luiz Soares a yellow card for diving instead. After 11 played minutes Estrela Vermelha got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luiz Soares. Luís Paulo Garcia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronaldão Oliveira's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Luís Paulo Garcia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldão Oliveira in the 19th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the game, one of Império:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The supporters of Estrela Vermelha booed when Império was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chicão Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tomé Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Estrela Vermelha's Aírton Almeida proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Estrela Vermelha from getting a goal against them. Estrela Vermelha's Aírton Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dráusio Ortiz in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Império's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldão Oliveira came free, but Luís Paulo Garcia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Paulo Garcia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronaldão Oliveira went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. 46 minutes into the match, Império's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldão Oliveira came free, but Luís Paulo Garcia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ediberto Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Aírton Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When Império's Ediberto Pontes in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estrela Vermelha's goalie prevented a goal. When Enrique Proença fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Estrela Vermelha's protests and gave Enrique Proença a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th match minute, Estrela Vermelha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Proença to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Império booed when Estrela Vermelha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldão Oliveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldão Oliveira in the 73rd minute of play forced Império's goalkeeper Luís Paulo Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 76 minutes, Dalmo Peres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estrela Vermelha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dalmo Peres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ronaldão Oliveiras short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Luís Paulo Garcia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aírton Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ediberto Pontes in the 78th minute of the match. Luís Paulo Garcia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronaldão Oliveira in the 83rd minute. Dalmo Peres might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luís Paulo Garcia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dalmo Peres ran back to his position shaking his head. If Júlio Donatello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91stth minute of the game Ediberto Pontes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Estrela Vermelha's Aírton Almeida was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Chicão Diniz got his second yellow card in the match during the 93rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Império's Chicão Diniz got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.