Official Cup

Estádio do Relógio
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anselmo Madureira kicked off to start the match. In the 11th minute, Itajaí Football Club's Norberto Abreu seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Norberto Abreu the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Itajaí Football Club protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Norberto Abreu had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Itajaí Football Club! Christiano Cearense's late challenge caught a Palestra do Interior's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christiano Cearense helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Itajaí Football Club's Christiano Cearense got a free kick in the 14th minute. After having played for 15 minutes, Jhon Barcellos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palestra do Interior's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jhon Barcellos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Itajaí Football Club getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Anselmo Madureira hit a great ball. Flávio Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafim Simão in the 21st minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Itajaí Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Serafim Simão came free, but Flávio Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. William Arósio kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorival Almeida in the 30th minute of play forced Itajaí Football Club's goalkeeper Flávio Batista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Serafim Simão during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 38th minute Jhon Barcellos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flávio Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Dorival Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flávio Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Itajaí Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Dorival Almeida came free, but Flávio Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorival Almeida in the 45th minute of play forced Itajaí Football Club's goalkeeper Flávio Batista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Serafim Simão stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Itajaí Football Club's Flávio Batista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Itajaí Football Club from getting a goal against them. Flávio Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jhon Barcellos in the 57th minute of the match. Anselmo Madureira scored 1-1 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antônio Carlos Cavalcante, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jhon Barcellos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flávio Batista having to interfere. Serafim Simão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Flávio Batista made a huge save. Ivo Fantini kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Itajaí Football Club's goalkeeper Flávio Batista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Serafim Simão. After 87 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Ulysses Neto. With a little luck, Itajaí Football Club's Flávio Batista got control of the ball when Serafim Simão tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Itajaí Football Club's Túlio Jacinto 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.