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Heliodora
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aloísio Recife made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Casjun FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Adrianinho Pinheiro hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Itatuba SS's zone, Vágner Barbosa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rubens Quirino came out of the goal and Vágner Barbosa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Renan Matorin fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Casjun FC's protests and gave Renan Matorin a yellow card for diving instead. Renan Matorin hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the match, Baltazar de Sousa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Décio Carioca. Casjun FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baltazar de Sousa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 16 played minutes Casjun FC got a freekick which was hit by Renan Matorin. In the 21st minute, Murillo Schmidt 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. Casjun FC's Vágner Barbosa got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Décio Carioca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The supporters of Itatuba SS booed when Casjun FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vágner Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Casjun FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Murillo Schmidt hit a great ball. Décio Carioca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Mendonça in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vágner Barbosa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Murillo Schmidt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Casjun FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Murillo Schmidt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rubens Quirino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Décio Carioca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Mendonça in the 55th minute. In the 58th match minute, Itatuba SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltazar de Sousa to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aloísio Recife in the 61st minute of play forced Casjun FC's goalkeeper Décio Carioca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wambasther Nesta hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrianinho Pinheiro in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rubens Quirino saved Itatuba SS from getting behind. After 77 minutes of play, Casjun FC's Murillo Schmidt made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rubens Quirino was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Vágner Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aloísio Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Casjun FC's Décio Carioca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Casjun FC from getting a goal against them. Casjun FC's Décio Carioca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Casjun FC from getting a goal against them. 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.