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Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) ITUMBIARA E.C.'s Váldson Maciel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Váldson Maciel was extremely unlucky when he, in the 3rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Nildo Secco hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Váldson Maciel in the 8th minute of play forced Lendários Boleiros's goalkeeper Alessandro Mesquita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alessandro Mesquita went to the wrong direction when Pedrinho Peres was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. In the 13th minute, Nildo Secco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute, Váldson Maciel 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. Nildo Urbano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horácio de Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zé Roberto Corrêa during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 34 played minutes Lendários Boleiros got a freekick which was hit by Zé Roberto Corrêa. Váldson Maciel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alessandro Mesquita read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. When Lendários Boleiros's Horácio de Lara in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ITUMBIARA E.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. 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. Horácio de Lara was the one to do the kick off. If Vladimir Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the game, Pedro Augusto Saraiva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lendários Boleiros's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ITUMBIARA E.C. the free kick. Pedro Augusto Saraiva hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Vladimir Martins's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nildo Urbano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Nildo Urbano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Horácio de Lara's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. The audience was convinced that Horácio de Lara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nildo Urbano was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Vladimir Martins hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Lendários Boleiros's Alessandro Mesquita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antônio Carlos Paraense in the 82nd minute of play. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lendários Boleiros's goalkeeper Alessandro Mesquita, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 92nd minute, Lendários Boleiros's Horácio de Lara ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nildo Urbano. Nildo Urbano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. After 95 minutes, Nildo Secco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lendários Boleiros and the ITUMBIARA E.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th minute, Nildo Secco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Antônio Carlos Paraense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.