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Estádio Betus
Spectators: 7204 (Terracing: 5405, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Gernando Zanette started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tijolo's Vânderson Dantas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frédson Carioca in the 5th minute of play. After having played for 8 minutes, Gernando Zanette managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tijolo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gernando Zanette 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 11th minute Germano Dracena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raí Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute Gernando Zanette shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raí Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 played minutes Betus FC got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldinho Branco. In the 17th minute, Germano Dracena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frédson Carioca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Germano Dracena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Osvaldinho Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vânderson Dantas having to interfere. If Gernando Zanette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raí Quirino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Germano Dracena in the 32nd minute of the match. If Germano Dracena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gernando Zanette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raí Quirino having to interfere. If Germano Dracena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Betus FC's Raí Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando Zanette in the 47th 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frédson Carioca was the one to do the kick off. Raí Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Germano Dracena, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Gernando Zanette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raí Quirino having to interfere. The supporters of Tijolo booed when Betus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmyr Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 63 minutes, Kléber Baptista mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Betus FC and the Tijolo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Betus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kléber Baptista to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Tijolo's Germano Dracena fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Germano Dracena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Raí Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gernando Zanette scored 0-1 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raí Quirino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When César de Amaral fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Betus FC's protests and gave César de Amaral a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th minute, César de Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raí Quirino made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Germano Dracena sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Betus FC's zone, Gernando Zanette stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raí Quirino came out of the goal and Gernando Zanette tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Osvaldinho Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victor Araújo during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Delfim Linares hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Raí Quirino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Germano Dracena in the 92nd minute. When Kléber Baptista was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 93 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Betus FC's Kléber Baptista got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 95th of the match, Gernando Zanette tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Raí Quirino got in the way and made a wonderful save. Genílson Reis kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. When the match was over Tijolo could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Betus FC throughout the match.