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Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Custódio Braga started the match with the kick off. Edmundo Valladares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrão Lucas having to interfere. Edmundo Valladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Custódio Braga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Umberto Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Otávio Varela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edmundo Valladares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrão Lucas having to interfere. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Batovi AD's goalkeeper Pedrão Lucas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 26 minutes into the game, Benedito Vidal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ibatiba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Batovi AD the free kick. Benedito Vidal hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Dagoberto Mineiro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Umberto Salles. Ibatiba's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Custódio Braga in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Umberto Salles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Otávio Varela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edu Borges's late challenge caught a Batovi AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edu Borges helped the player get up and apologised. Edu Borges hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Batovi AD defense, Otávio Varela kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedrão Lucas. The Batovi AD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedrão Lucas should have stopped the shot. If Benedito Vidal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team 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. Edmundo Valladares was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcel Varela in the 52nd minute of play forced Ibatiba's goalkeeper Umberto Salles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Custódio Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Custódio Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Juvenal Rosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Umberto Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Umberto Salles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juvenal Rosa in the 67th minute of the match. When Batovi AD's Custódio Braga in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ibatiba's goalie prevented a goal. Otávio Varela scored 2-0 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedrão Lucas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Valladares in the 79th minute of play forced Batovi AD's goalkeeper Pedrão Lucas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Otávio Varela managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ibatiba's supporters rose to their feet, but Otávio Varela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedrão Lucas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Valladares in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedrão Lucas saved Batovi AD from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Juvenal Rosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Batovi AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Juvenal Rosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Umberto Salles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Custódio Braga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Batovi AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Custódio Braga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Umberto Salles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ibatiba's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.