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Parque Antarctica
Spectators: 7188 (Terracing: 5393, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) Itapoa's Joélson Fontes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oswaldo Nascimento in the 4th minute of play forced Palestra Itália EC's goalkeeper Robinho Hoffmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th match minute, Palestra Itália EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Tasso to maneuver through the defense. Oswaldo Nascimento struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Robinho Hoffmann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itapoa. Robinho Hoffmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Itapoa's Murilo Quintal got control of the ball when Naldo Tasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joélson Fontes in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robinho Hoffmann prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Robinho Hoffmann didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joélson Fontes went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With 23 minutes on the clock, Afonsinho Aparecido commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee gave Palestra Itália EC a penalty, 24 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Nildo Diniz, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Itapoa's Murilo Quintal. 2-1. If Alan de Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oswaldo Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robinho Hoffmann having to interfere. After 36 minutes, Tomás Rocha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itapoa and the Palestra Itália EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Itapoa getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Tomás Rocha hit a great ball. A collision led to Palestra Itália EC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Wilton Sergipano hit a great ball. Tomás Rocha scored 3-2 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Robinho Hoffmann, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The wind increased when Leonel Viana made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Alan de Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itapoa's supporters rose to their feet, but Alan de Sousa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robinho Hoffmann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Palestra Itália EC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Claudinho Magalhães hit a great ball. If Oswaldo Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oswaldo Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan de Sousa in the 60th minute of play forced Palestra Itália EC's goalkeeper Robinho Hoffmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 61 minutes, Nico Veloso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palestra Itália EC and the Itapoa players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 62 played minutes Palestra Itália EC got a freekick which was hit by Nico Veloso. Alan de Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robinho Hoffmann read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Alan de Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Robinho Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palestra Itália EC's goalkeeper Robinho Hoffmann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomás Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Robinho Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alan de Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Robinho Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 85 played minutes Palestra Itália EC got a freekick which was hit by Nico Veloso. Alan de Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robinho Hoffmann having to interfere. Alan de Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robinho Hoffmann having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Oswaldo Nascimento dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Robinho Hoffmann, 3-3. Alan de Sousa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robinho Hoffmann having to make a save.