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Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Váldson Maciel took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriel Mazza in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nildo Urbano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Grossas AD booed when ITUMBIARA E.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandrinho Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the game, André Mesquita was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ITUMBIARA E.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grossas AD the free kick. In the 15th minute, Grossas AD's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Antônio Carlos Paraense fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Claudinei Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antônio Carlos Paraense in the 15th minute. In the 21stth minute of the game Zeca Cearense who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ITUMBIARA E.C.'s Nildo Urbano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ITUMBIARA E.C.'s goalkeeper Nildo Urbano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 25 played minutes Grossas AD got a freekick which was hit by Toninho Cardoso. Váldson Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Claudinei Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Grossas AD's Zeca Cearense sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nildo Urbano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nildo Urbano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Mazza in the 32nd minute of play. Pedrinho Peres's late challenge caught a Grossas AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedrinho Peres helped the player get up and apologised. 33 minutes into the game, one of ITUMBIARA E.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nildo Urbano had in the 35thth minute some difficulties stopping Dagoberto Cerezo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Flávio Vianna hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the match, ITUMBIARA E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Mazza came free, but Nildo Urbano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Mazza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nildo Urbano having to interfere. Antônio Carlos Paraense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudinei Melo having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

51 minutes into the game, Antônio Carlos Paraense cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Claudinei Melo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 55th minute, Váldson Maciel made a precise shot to the right of Claudinei Melo. Grossas AD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Zeca Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Nildo Urbano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Mazza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Nildo Urbano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Antônio Carlos Paraense managed to get in a good position for a shot. ITUMBIARA E.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Antônio Carlos Paraense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudinei Melo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gabriel Mazza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nildo Urbano having to interfere. Antônio Carlos Paraense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudinei Melo having to interfere. Nildo Urbano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriel Mazza's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. If Gabriel Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 81 minutes, Gabriel Mazza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grossas AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Mazza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 87 minutes into the match, Grossas AD's goal looked a bit too open when Váldson Maciel came free, but Claudinei Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antônio Carlos Paraense in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudinei Melo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 95th minute, Gabriel Mazza 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. ITUMBIARA E.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.