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Arena Falcão
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Richard Ferraz made the kick off and thus started the match. Délio Gaúcho struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Gil Cosme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Iratinga AD. Gil Cosme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Luz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Falcão Negro Futebol Club booed when Iratinga AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Loyola didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Richard Ferraz 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. Iratinga AD's Roberto Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Ferraz in the 23rd minute of play. Richard Custódio came free with the goalkeeper in the 28th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Roberto Linhares could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Falcão Negro Futebol Club's zone, Frank Luz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gil Cosme came out of the goal and Frank Luz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Iratinga AD's zone, Richard Ferraz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roberto Linhares came out of the goal and Richard Ferraz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Luz was the one to do the kick off. Iratinga AD's Roberto Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Ferraz in the 53rd minute of play. Frank Luz was extremely unlucky when he, in the 56th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Roberto Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Ferraz in the 59th minute of the match. Roberto Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Ferraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 66 minutes, Délio Gaúcho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iratinga AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Délio Gaúcho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 68 minutes into the match, Falcão Negro Futebol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Luz came free, but Gil Cosme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gil Cosme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Luz in the 71st minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Frank Luz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Gil Cosme was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 74 minutes into the match, Iratinga AD's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Ferraz came free, but Roberto Linhares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Falcão Negro Futebol Club's Richard Ferraz got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 82 minutes into the game, Frank Luz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gil Cosme. Frank Luz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. In the 86th minute Frank Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil Cosme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute of the game, Renatinho Ferreira landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Paulo Figueiredo during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Falcão Negro Futebol Club's Fabinho Damião got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 95 minutes, Richard Ferraz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Falcão Negro Futebol Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Richard Ferraz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Iratinga AD eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.