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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastião Moreno in the 4th minute of play forced Japuim EC's goalkeeper Miguel Arósio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Japuim EC's Miguel Arósio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastião Moreno in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Sebastião Moreno had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Miguel Arósio. Japuim EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sebastião Moreno was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Sebastião Moreno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miguel Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natanael Mattos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miguel Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natanael Mattos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Natanael Mattos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Arósio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natanael Mattos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Arósio having to interfere. Miguel Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastião Moreno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Italia's Natanael Mattos got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Natanael Mattos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Arósio having to interfere. Zé Pedro Godoi hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Japuim EC's Miguel Arósio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natanael Mattos in the 43rd minute of play. Natanael Mattos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Italia's Sebastião Moreno sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Miguel Arósio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Japuim EC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Italia were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zé Pedro Godoi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Miguel Arósio made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Natanael Mattos sent off a good shot on target. Natanael Mattos struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Miguel Arósio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italia. If Natanael Mattos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 70 minutes into the game, Kléber Rezende was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Italia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Japuim EC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Italia's Kléber Rezende got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 75th minute Sebastião Moreno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Arósio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natanael Mattos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Miguel Arósio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 85 minutes, Natanael Mattos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Natanael Mattos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 89 minutes, Sebastião Moreno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastião Moreno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Japuim EC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Sebastião Moreno 91 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. Miguel Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastião Moreno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over Italia could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Japuim EC throughout the match.