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Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) 4 minutes into the match, Clube União Popular's goal looked a bit too open when Chicão Alvarenga came free, but Rodrigo Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Fernando Linares made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Jerônimo Fantini sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Ostrália booed when Clube União Popular was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rômulo Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Ostrália's Chicão Alvarenga got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 20th match minute, Clube União Popular was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Percy Vergílio to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Ostrália's Luiz Fernando Linares got control of the ball when Percy Vergílio tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Ostrália fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Ostrália's Nilson Botelho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Percy Vergílio was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 35 minutes had been played. Percy Vergílio kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. When Ruy Brito fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clube União Popular's protests and gave Ruy Brito a yellow card for diving instead. Nilson Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 38 minutes into the match, Clube União Popular's goal looked a bit too open when Nilson Botelho came free, but Rodrigo Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ostrália's Nilson Botelho got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 45th minute there was a penalty for Ostrália. Nilson Botelho stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rodrigo Amorim. 0-2. The Clube União Popular players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ostrália were winning 0-2.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Nilson Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ostrália's supporters rose to their feet, but Nilson Botelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigo Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luiz Fernando Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerônimo Fantini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Clube União Popular's Ruy Brito got a free kick in the 59th minute. After having played for 61 minutes, Nilson Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ostrália's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nilson Botelho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nilson Botelho during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nilson Botelho hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Rodrigo Amorim didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Ostrália's Nilson Botelho shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. Erasmo Paraíba hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Ostrália made a substitution. Cícero Barbosa replaced Robin Bergvall. Erasmo Paraíba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ostrália's Pedro Paulo Penha was substituted for Adhemar Arósio. Erasmo Paraíba's late challenge caught a Clube União Popular's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Erasmo Paraíba helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ostrália's Erasmo Paraíba got a free kick in the 79th minute. Luiz Fernando Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerônimo Fantini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erasmo Paraíba in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo Amorim saved Clube União Popular from getting behind. Erasmo Paraíbas short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Rodrigo Amorim to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Erasmo Paraíba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rodrigo Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Paraíba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Clube União Popular's zone, Erasmo Paraíba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrigo Amorim came out of the goal and Erasmo Paraíba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 95 minutes, Andrézinho Simões mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Clube União Popular and the Ostrália players grew even worse after the yellow card. Andrézinho Simões hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the match was over Ostrália could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Clube União Popular throughout the match.