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Spectators: 6666 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wilton Donato kicked off to start the match. With his leg Durvalino Paiva managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when Guaxupe's Tomé Mesquita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 7th minute Luiz Fernando Aparecido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricardo Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Fernando Aparecido, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilton Donato in the 14th minute of play forced Guaxupe's goalkeeper Ricardo Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enio Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Itamari AD's Pedrão Luz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Wilton Donato blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Penha having to make a save. Raimundo de Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durvalino Paiva having to interfere. In the 30th minute Raimundo de Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Durvalino Paiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomé Mesquita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Durvalino Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute of the match, Raimundo de Andrade tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Durvalino Paiva saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Enéas Souza's late challenge caught a Itamari AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enéas Souza helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Guaxupe getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Enéas Souza hit a great ball. Luiz Fernando Aparecido blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Penha having to make a save. Tomé Mesquita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durvalino Paiva having to interfere. A collision led to Itamari AD getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Fernandinho Abreu hit a great ball. In the 48th minute Guaxupe were awarded a corner. Juninho Nogueira went to the cornerflag to take it. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Ricardo Penha made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Fernandinho Abreu sent off a good shot on target. 55 minutes into the match, Guaxupe's goal looked a bit too open when Wilton Donato came free, but Ricardo Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Guaxupe's Raimundo de Andrade in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itamari AD's goalie prevented a goal. Enéas Souza was shown his second yellow card after 61 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. 63 minutes into the match, Guaxupe's goalkeeper Ricardo Penha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedrão Luz. Tomé Mesquita might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Durvalino Paiva. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomé Mesquita ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomé Mesquita in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Durvalino Paiva saved Itamari AD from getting behind. Guaxupe's Ricardo Penha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilton Donato in the 80th minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Guaxupe's goalkeeper Ricardo Penha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luiz Fernando Aparecido. Wilton Donato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Ricardo Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Itamari AD players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Guaxupe from taking control. The game ends in a draw.