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Estádio Itaticui
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Erasmo Arósio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dé Alagoano got free with Kurt Billock in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dé Alagoanos short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Kurt Billock to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 18 in the game by Dé Alagoano from a close distance when the talented Kurt Billock managed to make a qualified save. Aparecida's players were relieved. In the 19th minute, Pedro Luís França 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. In the 24th minute, Robinho Cavalcante 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. Erasmo Arósio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Vasco da Gama fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Vasco da Gama's Dé Alagoano looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Joélson Lima stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robinho Cavalcante's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Dé Alagoano scored 2-2 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kurt Billock, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Erasmo Arósio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Joélson Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robinho Cavalcante 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dé Alagoano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Aparecida was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guilherme Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. Kurt Billock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dé Alagoano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gualter Neves charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gualter Neves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Vasco da Gama booed when Aparecida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualter Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Vasco da Gama's Fábio de Barros got a free kick in the 60th minute. After 71 minutes of play, Aparecida's Otávio Mendes made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joélson Lima was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Luís França in the 75th minute of play forced Aparecida's goalkeeper Kurt Billock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Aparecida's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Luís França came free, but Kurt Billock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Aparecida booed when Vasco da Gama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Aparecida booed when Vasco da Gama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Lago didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dé Alagoano in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kurt Billock prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Vasco da Gama booed when Aparecida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guilherme Oliveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Aparecida's Guilherme Oliveira got a free kick in the 94th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.