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Guaramiranga
Spectators: 7152 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Jacinto made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of VOLTA REDONDA booed when Guaramiranga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Damião didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 7 played minutes, VOLTA REDONDA's Conrado Severo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Júnior Carneiro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in VOLTA REDONDA reached it. With a little luck, VOLTA REDONDA's Albertinho Oliveira got control of the ball when Jairo Simões tried to sneak it across the goal line. 9 minutes into the game, Conrado Severo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VOLTA REDONDA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guaramiranga the free kick. Jairo Simões came free with the goalkeeper in the 15th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Albertinho Oliveira could save by the left post. Guaramiranga's Júnior Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Severo in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Conrado Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the game, Guaramiranga's Jairo Simões nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Albertinho Oliveira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Joel Jacinto took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Júnior Carneiro. Júnior Carneiro 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. In the 27th minute Elói Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albertinho Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 29 minutes into the game, when Leopoldo Lopes put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 29th minute of the game. One of VOLTA REDONDA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Guaramiranga:s goal. In the 40th minute Elói Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albertinho Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albertinho Oliveira made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Jairo Simões sent off a good shot on target. In the 47th minute Elói Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albertinho Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

After 53 minutes, Joel Jacinto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VOLTA REDONDA and the Guaramiranga players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 53 played minutes VOLTA REDONDA got a freekick which was hit by Joel Jacinto. In the 54th minute Jairo Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albertinho Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Guaramiranga's Elói Bittencourt in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VOLTA REDONDA's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Guaramiranga's Júnior Carneiro got control of the ball when Luiz Guilherme Tande tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Luiz Guilherme Tande managed to get in a good position for a shot. VOLTA REDONDA's supporters rose to their feet, but Luiz Guilherme Tande was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Júnior Carneiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Guaramiranga's zone, Luiz Guilherme Tande stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Júnior Carneiro came out of the goal and Luiz Guilherme Tande tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Guaramiranga's goalkeeper Júnior Carneiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Albertinho Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Simões in the 69th minute of play. Luiz Guilherme Tande's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Júnior Carneiro firmly grabbed it by the left post. VOLTA REDONDA's Edinho Torres shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 73rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Júnior Carneiro but with some difficulty. In the 77th minute Jairo Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albertinho Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Kléberson Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the match, Guaramiranga's goalkeeper Júnior Carneiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luiz Guilherme Tande. If Jairo Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jairo Simões in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albertinho Oliveira saved VOLTA REDONDA from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Damião in the 96th minute of play forced VOLTA REDONDA's goalkeeper Albertinho Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.