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Arena Fonte Nova
Spectators: 7267 (Terracing: 5452, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Manfredo Valladares took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Duarte da Silva 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. The supporters of TEC booed when Itumirim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Leal didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Miranda charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Miranda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Joaquim Vianna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manfredo Valladares, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Clemente Pernambucano managed to get in a good position for a shot. TEC's supporters rose to their feet, but Clemente Pernambucano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Gonçalves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 19 minutes, Pedro Luís Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TEC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Luís Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manfredo Valladares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of TEC booed when Itumirim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duarte da Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Pedro Luís Santos came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the TEC 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 Pedro Luís Santos couldn't finish the play. If Manfredo Valladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Duarte da Silva kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Joaquim Vianna. That made the score 1-0 in the 35 minute of play. Duarte da Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Joaquim Vianna made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Duarte da Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itumirim's supporters rose to their feet, but Duarte da Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquim Vianna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Manfredo Valladares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itumirim's supporters rose to their feet, but Manfredo Valladares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquim Vianna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elias Gonçalves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Pernambucano in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Luís Santos was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Manfredo Valladares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim Vianna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Duarte da Silva's late challenge caught a TEC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Duarte da Silva helped the player get up and apologised. Duarte da Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Elias Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Luís Santos in the 61st minute of the match. Elias Gonçalves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luís Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Koehler charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Artur Koehler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th minute, Artur Koehler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of TEC booed when Itumirim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dito Pontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquim Vianna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duarte da Silva in the 74th minute of the match. TEC's Joaquim Vianna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duarte da Silva in the 77th minute of play. Manfredo Valladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Duarte da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Duarte da Silva scored 2-0 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joaquim Vianna, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Manfredo Valladares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Joaquim Vianna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Manfredo Valladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dito Pontes charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dito Pontes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dito Pontes kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Itumirim were the better team. Itumirim's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.