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Vidinha Stadium
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zézinho Urbano started the match with the kick off. 9 minutes into the match, Almesca's goalkeeper Júnior Donato had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zézinho Urbano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldemar Pontes in the 11th minute of play forced Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s goalkeeper Gilmar Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Doriva Dias hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s Gilmar Pirani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emerson Braga in the 22nd minute of play. Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s Gilmar Pirani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldemar Pontes in the 26th minute of play. Gilmar Pirani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Paulo Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. The supporters of Xodó da Vovó A.C. booed when Almesca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wesley Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Ferreira in the 36th minute of play forced Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s goalkeeper Gilmar Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Ferreira in the 37th minute of play forced Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s goalkeeper Gilmar Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaltino de Amorim hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute Waldemar Pontes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilmar Pirani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Almesca's Waldemar Pontes in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Zézinho Urbano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Júnior Donato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilmar Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldemar Pontes in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Waldemar Pontes was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zézinho Urbano in the 59th minute of play forced Almesca's goalkeeper Júnior Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Xodó da Vovó A.C.'s Gilmar Pirani got control of the ball when Emerson Braga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gilmar Pirani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldemar Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Isaltino de Amorim was shown his second yellow card after 80 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 81st match minute, Xodó da Vovó A.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaltino de Amorim to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute, Emerson Braga got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 94 minutes into the match, Almesca's Emerson Braga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gilmar Pirani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Dadá Netto was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 95 minutes had been played. Dadá Netto hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Xodó da Vovó A.C. succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Almesca had controlled the match.