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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Bittencourt in the 3rd minute of play forced MENGÃOF.C.'s goalkeeper Carlos Dante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 played minutes Atlético de Itu got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Zonta. Carlos Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Bittencourt in the 11th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Orlando Bittencourt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético de Itu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MENGÃOF.C. the free kick. The supporters of MENGÃOF.C. booed when Atlético de Itu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Bittencourt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Dante made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Carlos Augusto Sena sent off a good shot on target. MENGÃOF.C.'s Carlos Dante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Bittencourt in the 18th minute of play. Carlos Dante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raphael Britto in the 19th minute of the match. MENGÃOF.C.'s Luiz Gustavo Mota couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 21st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Atlético de Itu. Baltazar Veloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 28 minutes into the game, Orlando Bittencourt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carlos Dante. Orlando Bittencourt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Celsinho Pimenta in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oséas Corrêa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 34 minutes, João Vítor Pinho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MENGÃOF.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but João Vítor Pinho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 35th minute, Raphael Britto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baltazar Veloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celsinho Pimenta made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Juvenal Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Orlando Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Dante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Bittencourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After 58 played minutes MENGÃOF.C. got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Eduardo Arantes. With 62 minutes on the clock, Luiz Eduardo Arantes commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 61 minutes into the game, one of MENGÃOF.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Carlos Dante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Augusto Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Atlético de Itu getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Jonas Zonta hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Augusto Sena in the 82nd minute of play forced MENGÃOF.C.'s goalkeeper Carlos Dante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Atlético de Itu's Carlos Augusto Sena in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MENGÃOF.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 87th minute Orlando Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Dante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as João Vítor Pinho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Oséas Corrêa. That made the score 2-1 in the 89 minute of play. Carlos Dante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Augusto Sena in the 93rd minute of the match. Carlos Dante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Bittencourt in the 98th minute of the match. Atlético de Itu's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.