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Estádio Canal 7
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Luís Fernando Tepedino started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute Luís Fernando Tepedino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oséas Barral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 played minutes Ponta da Praia FC got a freekick which was hit by Rubinho Vasconcelos. When Artemio Donio came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Ponta da Praia FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Artemio Donio couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Ibitiuna booed when Ponta da Praia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matías de Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute of the match Eriberto Queiroz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oséas Barral skillfully saved the ball. Matías de Carvalho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Artemio Donio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Augusto da Mata having to interfere. José Augusto da Mata made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matías de Carvalho in the 41st minute. If Artemio Donio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Artemio Donio to make the kick off. A hard shot 51 in the game by Adilson Branco from a close distance when the talented Oséas Barral managed to make a qualified save. Ponta da Praia FC's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artemio Donio in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Augusto da Mata saved Ibitiuna from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Artemio Donio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ponta da Praia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Artemio Donio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Augusto da Mata breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ibitiuna's goalkeeper José Augusto da Mata, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Artemio Donio put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of José Augusto da Mata. Ponta da Praia FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alexsandro de Godoi in the 63rd minute. Ponta da Praia FC's Alexsandro de Godoi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but José Augusto da Mata in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Ponta da Praia FC booed when Ibitiuna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severino Porto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Ponta da Praia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fernando Tepedino came free, but Oséas Barral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute of the match, Luís Fernando Tepedino tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Oséas Barral saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 86th minute, Severino Porto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Augusto da Mata stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Artemio Donio's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. A collision led to Ibitiuna getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Afonsinho Moreira hit a great ball.