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Estádio Acutuba
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 105) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maurício Maia started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Itapetinga's goalkeeper Cássio Bezerra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gualter Lucas. Albertinho Marinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurício Maia, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After some careless play in the CHEBA F.C defense, Maurício Maia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Albertinho Marinho. The CHEBA F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Albertinho Marinho should have stopped the shot. Albertinho Marinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válter Montenegro in the 14th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Itapetinga defense, William Toledo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cássio Bezerra. The Itapetinga fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cássio Bezerra should have stopped the shot. In the 20th minute Walmyr Massa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cássio Bezerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Itapetinga's Maurício Maia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Albertinho Marinho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. William Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Cássio Bezerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, CHEBA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Gustavo do Nascimento came free, but Albertinho Marinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albertinho Marinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurício Maia, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. CHEBA F.C's Albertinho Marinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Válter Montenegro in the 34th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, CHEBA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Batista came free, but Albertinho Marinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albertinho Marinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurício Maia, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Cássio Bezerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Aztore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 45 minutes, Walmyr Massa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CHEBA F.C and the Itapetinga players grew even worse after the yellow card. Walmyr Massa hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half Itapetinga were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. William Toledo was the one to do the kick off. CHEBA F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Andrézinho Mendes in the 53rd minute. Alvaro Aztore's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cássio Bezerra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Romário Mattos tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Cássio Bezerra. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-2 in the 56th minute. Erik Nunes kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Itapetinga defense, Alvaro Aztore kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cássio Bezerra. The Itapetinga fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cássio Bezerra should have stopped the shot. When Walmyr Massa came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the CHEBA F.C 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 Walmyr Massa couldn't finish the play. Cássio Bezerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualter Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. CHEBA F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Andrézinho Mendes in the 79th minute. After taking down the ball on CHEBA F.C's corner Andrézinho Mendes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cássio Bezerra quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of CHEBA F.C booed when Itapetinga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustão Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. CHEBA F.C's Albertinho Marinho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save CHEBA F.C from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 89 in the game by Válter Montenegro from a close distance when the talented Albertinho Marinho managed to make a qualified save. CHEBA F.C's players were relieved. Cássio Bezerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from William Toledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvaro Aztore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the referee ended the match the CHEBA F.C players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.