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Volta
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sílvio Luiz Veiga started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gilvan Melo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conrado Donatello in the 5th minute of the match. Gilvan Melo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sílvio Luiz Veiga's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. When Noel Pinho fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ibiratinga's protests and gave Noel Pinho a yellow card for diving instead. Noel Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Conrado Donatello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilvan Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 22nd minute by Oséas Carioca got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The supporters of Ibiratinga booed when Volta EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Pombal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilvan Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Donatello in the 25th minute of play. After having played for 27 minutes, Tales Valadares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Volta EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tales Valadares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Sílvio Luiz Veiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tales Valadares succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 35th playminute. With a little luck, Ibiratinga's João Adolfo Lira got control of the ball when Tales Valadares tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Tales Valadares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Adolfo Lira was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. In the 41st match minute, Volta EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oséas Carioca to maneuver through the defense. Tales Valadares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but João Adolfo Lira made a huge save. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Volta EC's goalkeeper Gilvan Melo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Conrado Donatello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Gilvan Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oséas Carioca stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Oséas Carioca struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. João Adolfo Lira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Volta EC. Ibiratinga's João Adolfo Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tales Valadares in the 57th minute of play. Conrado Donatello in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gilvan Melo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 61 minutes in the game, Sílvio Luiz Veiga fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Gilvan Melo having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Natanael Fernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute, Sílvio Luiz Veiga reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gilvan Melo. The goal made the score 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tales Valadares in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Adolfo Lira saved Ibiratinga from getting behind. Gilson Corrêa charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilson Corrêa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Natanael Fernandez charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Natanael Fernandez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Natanael Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Oséas Carioca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 86thth minute of the game Tales Valadares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ibiratinga's João Adolfo Lira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sílvio Luiz Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilson Corrêa was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Gilson Corrêa kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Conrado Donatello struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Gilvan Melo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ibiratinga. In the 94th minute Sílvio Luiz Veiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilvan Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.