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Estádio Jatauba
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Inácio da Fonseca started the match with the kick off. Emílio Penha hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Dino Paraibano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jano Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Claudinei da Fonseca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Nunes in the 16th minute of play. In the 18th match minute, São Bernardo F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Freire to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind São Bernardo F.C's goalkeeper Dino Paraibano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. São Bernardo F.C's Dino Paraibano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Inácio da Fonseca in the 23rd minute of play. Valdomiro das Neves's late challenge caught a Jatauba AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valdomiro das Neves helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th minute, Valdomiro das Neves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudinei da Fonseca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Nunes in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, São Bernardo F.C's Olívio Saraiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudinei da Fonseca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Claudinei da Fonseca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olívio Saraiva's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olívio Saraiva in the 35th minute of play forced Jatauba AD's goalkeeper Claudinei da Fonseca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute, Alfredão Pimenta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Olívio Saraiva to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, São Bernardo F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Inácio da Fonseca came free, but Dino Paraibano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jatauba AD's Claudinei da Fonseca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Jatauba AD from getting a goal against them. 60 minutes into the match, Jatauba AD's goalkeeper Claudinei da Fonseca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olívio Saraiva. When Nuno Gerber fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored São Bernardo F.C's protests and gave Nuno Gerber a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd minute, Nuno Gerber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute Igor Freire shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinei da Fonseca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute Inácio da Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dino Paraibano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Jatauba AD getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Jano Paiva hit a great ball. When Igor Freire fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored São Bernardo F.C's protests and gave Igor Freire a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Jatauba AD booed when São Bernardo F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Freire didn't get a good kick on the ball. Igor Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute Jano Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dino Paraibano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. São Bernardo F.C were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Jatauba AD's much stronger midfield.