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Itaji
Spectators: 6641 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 0) Eliseu de Senna made the kick off and thus started the match. Laércio Toscano made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 9thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Aluísio Linhares would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Gualter Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseu de Senna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aluísio Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Pedro Nunes in the 12th minute of play. Aluísio Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Pedro Nunes in the 13th minute of play. Eliseu de Senna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gualter Machado having to make a save. Gualter Machado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliseu de Senna's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. When Laércio Toscano came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Itaji SC 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 Laércio Toscano couldn't finish the play. Eliseu de Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualter Machado having to interfere. Eliseu de Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of F.C Martinica booed when Itaji SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Vianna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Itaji SC's Gualter Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseu de Senna in the 32nd minute of play. Ezequiel Vianna hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute, Eliseu de Senna 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eliseu de Senna in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gualter Machado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Erasmo Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualter Machado having to interfere. Eliseu de Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and João Pedro Nunes made a kick off. If Eliseu de Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eliseu de Senna who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Gualter Machado when he managed to save the team from getting behind. F.C Martinica's Erasmo Lara got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. F.C Martinica's Eliseu de Senna got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 68 minutes into the game, Erasmo Lara recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gualter Machado. Erasmo Lara showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. In the 73rd minute of the match F.C Martinica got a corner. Itaji SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tadeu Paraíba ran over to the corner to take the kick. João Pedro Nunes took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aluísio Linhares. Aluísio Linhares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Caradoc Bergin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antônio Fontes hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 87thth minute of the game Eliseu de Senna who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Itaji SC's Gualter Machado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. João Pedro Nunes hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Eliseu de Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aluísio Linhares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Afonso Freitas's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. F.C Martinica were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Itaji SC to leave the ground with a draw.