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Ipuera
Spectators: 6918 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1350, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raphael Luz got the match started through his kick off. Michel Sousas short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Thiago Nistelrooy to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 6 in the game by Michel Sousa from a close distance when the talented Thiago Nistelrooy managed to make a qualified save. Barcelona de Itaquá FC's players were relieved. Adilson Camargo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão de Carvalho having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Barcelona de Itaquá FC's Allan Aguiar got a free kick in the 10th minute. After 13 minutes, Raphael Luz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barcelona de Itaquá FC and the Ipuera players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ipuera booed when Barcelona de Itaquá FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raphael Luz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raphael Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luizão de Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adilson Camargo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luizão de Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raphael Luz in the 22nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristóvão Araújo during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th match minute, Barcelona de Itaquá FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristóvão Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Adilson Camargo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Narciso de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, Ipuera's goal looked a bit too open when Raphael Luz came free, but Luizão de Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th match minute, Barcelona de Itaquá FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thiago Taffarel to maneuver through the defense. Raphael Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michel Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Nistelrooy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Michel Sousa to make the kick off. Luizão de Carvalho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adilson Camargo went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Ipuera getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Charles Alagoano hit a great ball. Luizão de Carvalho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adilson Camargo in the 59th minute. Barcelona de Itaquá FC's Raphael Luz got his second yellow card of the match in the 69th minute. The referee ordered Raphael Luz off the ground. Raphael Luz hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. If João Adolfo Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristóvão Araújo was shown his second yellow card after 79 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 79 played minutes Barcelona de Itaquá FC got a freekick which was hit by Cristóvão Araújo. Thiago Nistelrooy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Francisco Aguiar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Filipe Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Luizão de Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Barcelona de Itaquá FC's Thiago Nistelrooy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel Sousa in the 92nd minute of play. After having played for 95 minutes, Filipe Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barcelona de Itaquá FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filipe Lima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Filipe Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão de Carvalho having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Barcelona de Itaquá FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.