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ARENA TIMÃO
Spectators: 7270 (Terracing: 5454, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manfredo Valladares kicked off to start the match. Itumirim's Manfredo Valladares got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 4 minutes into the game, Itumirim's Manfredo Valladares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sydney Alvarenga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. João Pedro Nascimento's late challenge caught a SELETIMÃO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Pedro Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. João Pedro Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Itumirim's goalkeeper Elias Gonçalves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rubinho Mendonça. Duarte da Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Sydney Alvarenga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Dráuzio Mineiro fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SELETIMÃO's protests and gave Dráuzio Mineiro a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to SELETIMÃO getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Dráuzio Mineiro hit a great ball. Sydney Alvarenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte da Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Elias Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério Schmidt, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Manfredo Valladares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sydney Alvarenga having to interfere. Manfredo Valladares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Sydney Alvarenga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edu Dias hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

Duarte da Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sydney Alvarenga having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in SELETIMÃO's zone, Abelardo Leal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sydney Alvarenga came out of the goal and Abelardo Leal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Itumirim's Abelardo Leal got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Duarte da Silva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Itumirim booed when SELETIMÃO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to SELETIMÃO getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Maurício Campidelis hit a great ball. Rubinho Mendonça's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elias Gonçalves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute Silvério Schmidt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Gonçalves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rubinho Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Gonçalves having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Manfredo Valladares 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Duarte da Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itumirim's supporters rose to their feet, but Duarte da Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sydney Alvarenga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 76 minutes into the game, Dito Pontes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itumirim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SELETIMÃO the free kick. In the 77th match minute, Itumirim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dito Pontes to maneuver through the defense. Manfredo Valladares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sydney Alvarenga having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Schmidt in the 93rd minute of play forced Itumirim's goalkeeper Elias Gonçalves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.