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Spectators: 6672 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 0) Júlio Hoffmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quiróz Arozamena, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 8 minutes into the match, Tricolor Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Quiróz Arozamena came free, but Júlio Hoffmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Júlio Hoffmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quiróz Arozamena in the 11th minute of the match. Luizinho Donato struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Júlio Hoffmann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itaguacu. If Quiróz Arozamena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Itaguacu's Geraldo Mota got a free kick in the 24th minute. The Itaguacu fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when Itaguacu's Quiróz Arozamena looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Joel do Vale hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Júlio Hoffmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quiróz Arozamena, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 37 minutes into the match, Itaguacu's Quiróz Arozamena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Júlio Hoffmann narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 38th minute Luizinho Donato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Hoffmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauro Peres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Júlio Hoffmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quiróz Arozamena in the 45th minute of the match. Serginho Messias hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After the first half Itaguacu were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Quiróz Arozamena to strike the kick off in the second half. Mauro Peres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the game, Danilo Tande was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tricolor Paulista's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itaguacu the free kick. In the 56th minute, Danilo Tande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Quiróz Arozamena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Júlio Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute of the match, Quiróz Arozamena tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Júlio Hoffmann saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 66th minute of the match Itaguacu got a corner. Tricolor Paulista's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Digo Sá ran over to the corner to take the kick. Itaguacu's Digo Sá was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Júlio Hoffmann in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 68th minute, Aníbal Ortiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nilton de Almeida took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Romário Britto. Itaguacu's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Itaguacu getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Aníbal Ortiz hit a great ball. Alfredinho Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Júlio Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 81 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Quiróz Arozamena sped through Tricolor Paulista's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Júlio Hoffmann. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Durval Senna during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Itaguacu booed when Tricolor Paulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Durval Senna didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Quiróz Arozamena put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Júlio Hoffmann. Quiróz Arozamena blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Júlio Hoffmann having to make a save. Júlio Hoffmann stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Quiróz Arozamena's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. When the match was over Itaguacu could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Tricolor Paulista throughout the match.