League

Arena Alpes Do Vale
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After 3 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Itajuipe! After 12 minutes, Toninho Barreto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kephentora and the Itajuipe players grew even worse after the yellow card. Toninho Barreto hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Joaquim Viana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joel Amorim was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Zé Paulo Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Itajuipe getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Gabriel Barbosa hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zé Paulo Lopes got free with Paulo José Salgado in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paulo José Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renato de Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Joel Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Viana in the 34th minute of play. Joel Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renato de Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo José Salgado having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Itajuipe's Amílton Xavier got a free kick in the 41st minute. Luís Gustavo Mota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Amorim having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Renato de Medeiros was the one to do the kick off. Albertino Souto kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Joel Amorim acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 55th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Tiaguinho Santana. Joaquim Viana succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 63rd playminute. Paulo José Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Paulo Lopes in the 70th minute of the match. Joaquim Viana in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joel Amorim, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Joaquim Viana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itajuipe's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquim Viana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joel Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joaquim Vianas short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Joel Amorim to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Luís Gustavo Mota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Amorim having to interfere. When Jairo Brito fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itajuipe's protests and gave Jairo Brito a yellow card for diving instead. In the 94th match minute, Itajuipe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Brito to maneuver through the defense. Renato de Medeiros struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Paulo José Salgado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kephentora. Itajuipe were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.