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Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Simão Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Leal in the 5th minute of play. In the 9th match minute, Itumirim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte da Silva to maneuver through the defense. Simão Queiroz was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Manfredo Valladares capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Manfredo Valladares really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Dito Pontes kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Botafogo Star Clube's goalkeeper Simão Queiroz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Adelino Freire hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Botafogo Star Clube's Arnaldo Barros got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcus Torres during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Botafogo Star Clube booed when Itumirim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adelino Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Gonçalves having to interfere. Simão Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manfredo Valladares in the 34th minute of the match. After 36 minutes, Sérgio de Toledo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Botafogo Star Clube and the Itumirim players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Botafogo Star Clube getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Sérgio de Toledo hit a great ball. In the 37th minute, Arnaldo Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dito Pontes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Simão Queiroz made a huge save. The supporters of Botafogo Star Clube booed when Itumirim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernandinho Quadros didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Botafogo Star Clube booed when Itumirim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dito Pontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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. Manfredo Valladares was the one to do the kick off. Simão Queiroz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abelardo Leal went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. After 59 played minutes Itumirim got a freekick which was hit by Dito Pontes. Elias Gonçalves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Victor Carioca in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute, Abelardo Leal made a precise shot to the right of Simão Queiroz. Botafogo Star Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Simão Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte da Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After some careless play in the Botafogo Star Clube defense, Manfredo Valladares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Simão Queiroz. The Botafogo Star Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Simão Queiroz should have stopped the shot. Victor Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The supporters of Botafogo Star Clube booed when Itumirim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernandinho Quadros didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Abelardo Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the game, Manfredo Valladares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Simão Queiroz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Itumirim had won after a very even match.