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Jataiense Stadium
Spectators: 7751 (Terracing: 5815, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zé Roberto Aguiar started the match with the kick off. When Jataí's Eliseu Martins in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Afligidos's goalie prevented a goal. Osmar Rossi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vitório Botelho in the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the game, Lauro Carvalho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jataí's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Afligidos the free kick. Lauro Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. A hard shot 18 in the game by Eliseu Martins from a close distance when the talented Tostão Alagoano managed to make a qualified save. Afligidos's players were relieved. Rafa Gaúcho struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Tostão Alagoano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jataí. If Eliseu Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. From close distance Eliseu Martins pressed in the 2-0 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 23 minutes into the game. Jataí's Osmar Rossi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Alberto Araújo in the 28th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Jataí's Eliseu Martins sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tostão Alagoano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eliseu Saldanha charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eliseu Saldanha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 33rd match minute, Jataí was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseu Saldanha to maneuver through the defense. Eliseu Martins could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Tostão Alagoano made a huge save. Osmar Rossi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Roberto Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Jataí made a substitution. José Paulo Senna replaced Eliseu Martins. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when José Paulo Senna stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edvaldo Andrade hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Tostão Alagoano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafa Gaúcho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nilmar Lira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nico Hülkenberg made in the 65th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Nilmar Lira however managed to control. In the 66th minute, Vladimir Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Afligidos's Vitório Botelho got a free kick in the 72nd minute. A hard shot 78 in the game by Zé Roberto Aguiar from a close distance when the talented Osmar Rossi managed to make a qualified save. Jataí's players were relieved. In the 81stth minute of the game José Paulo Senna who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Afligidos's Tostão Alagoano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nilmar Lira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Paulo Senna in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tostão Alagoano saved Afligidos from getting behind. With a little luck, Jataí's Osmar Rossi got control of the ball when Zé Roberto Aguiar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tostão Alagoano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilmar Lira, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Jataí's Osmar Rossi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Jataí from getting a goal against them.