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Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Filipe Vidal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Nando Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cléber Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cléber Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Murillo Barreto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giovani Costa's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Murillo Barreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovani Costa in the 15th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Liberato EC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 16th minute. Penalty! In the 26th match minute, Pindamonhangaba SP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edu Baptista to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 29 minutes, Filipe Vidal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pindamonhangaba SP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filipe Vidal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nando Nunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nando Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Murillo Barreto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Nando Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nelsinho Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filipe Vidal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cléber Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

54 minutes into the match, Pindamonhangaba SP's Cléber Ramalho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nelsinho Macedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luiz Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute, Cléber Ramalho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nelsinho Macedo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Filipe Vidal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Nelsinho Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Pindamonhangaba SP's Cléber Ramalho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nelsinho Macedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luiz Pinheiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Murillo Barreto made a huge save. With a little luck, Pindamonhangaba SP's Murillo Barreto got control of the ball when Nando Nunes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pindamonhangaba SP's Edu Baptista got a free kick in the 80th minute. Luiz Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nando Nunes scored 1-1 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Murillo Barreto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Pindamonhangaba SP's Murillo Barreto got control of the ball when Nando Nunes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Willian Salgado might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Murillo Barreto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Willian Salgado ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Nando Nunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Liberato EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nando Nunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Murillo Barreto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Filipe Vidal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Liberato EC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.