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BRASIL
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luís Gustavo Castro made the kick off which started today's match. Cafu Neiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Gustavo Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Durvalino Ramalho fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ihla grande's protests and gave Durvalino Ramalho a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Ihla grande's Durvalino Ramalho got a free kick in the 8th minute. Aos Trancos E Barrancos's Fausto Donato got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 10 minutes into the match, Ihla grande's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Donato came free, but Cafu Neiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fausto Donato struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Cafu Neiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aos Trancos E Barrancos. José Maria de Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clóvis Almeida blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without José Maria de Andrade having to make a save. Luís Gustavo Castro scored 0-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cafu Neiva, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 34th minute, Luís Gustavo Castro 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. Luís Gustavo Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cafu Neiva having to interfere. Clóvis Almeida could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but José Maria de Andrade made a huge save. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Diamantino Vergílio to strike the kick off in the second half. José Maria de Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diamantino Vergílio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fausto Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cafu Neiva having to interfere. In the 57th minute Luís Gustavo Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cafu Neiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fausto Donato who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Cafu Neiva when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by Aos Trancos E Barrancos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Silas Abraão was slow to take the kick. During this time Ihla grande's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Aos Trancos E Barrancos's goalie and right to Dalmo Furlan. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Aos Trancos E Barrancos's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After having played for 68 minutes, Carlos Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ihla grande's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Correia 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 74th match minute, Aos Trancos E Barrancos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Aos Trancos E Barrancos getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Sebastião Nascimento hit a great ball. Diamantino Vergílio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Maria de Andrade having to interfere. If Clóvis Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diamantino Vergílio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Maria de Andrade having to interfere. Fausto Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cafu Neiva having to interfere. After having played for 89 minutes, Fausto Donato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aos Trancos E Barrancos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fausto Donato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Fausto Donato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Aos Trancos E Barrancos had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.