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Estádio Imbiara
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Genílson Netto hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 9 minutes into the game, Naldo Palmeira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Edvaldo Guedes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 13 minutes into the match, Imbiara EC's goal looked a bit too open when Serafim de Azevedo came free, but Edvaldo Guedes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafim de Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Edvaldo Guedes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Albertinho Guimarães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Giuseppe de Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Henrique Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edvaldo Guedes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naldo Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Imbiara EC's zone, Naldo Palmeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edvaldo Guedes came out of the goal and Naldo Palmeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Imbiara EC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Válter Maranhense hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genílson Netto in the 32nd minute of play forced Dragões de São Paulo F.C.'s goalkeeper Henrique Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Genílson Netto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Garcia having to interfere. Dragões de São Paulo F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Genílson Netto scored to the left of an out of position Henrique Garcia, making the score, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Genílson Netto was the one to do the kick off. Válter Maranhense was shown his second yellow card after 63 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Válter Maranhense kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute Naldo Palmeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvaldo Guedes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Imbiara EC's Giuseppe de Senna got a free kick in the 67th minute. Vito Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Garcia having to interfere. Naldo Palmeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvaldo Guedes having to interfere. A collision led to Imbiara EC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Albertinho Guimarães hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Genílson Netto in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henrique Garcia saved Dragões de São Paulo F.C. from getting behind.