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Itaquatiara
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dudu Vasconcelos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Natã Gomes came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the AMATRICIANA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Natã Gomes couldn't finish the play. Natã Gomes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Chiquinho Capixaba skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Dudu Vasconcelos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hortêncio Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro Falcão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dudu Vasconcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Hortêncio Freire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Carlos Batista's late challenge caught a AMATRICIANA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Carlos Batista helped the player get up and apologised. João Carlos Batista hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute, Natã Gomes 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. If Dudu Vasconcelos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Amanirenas's João Pedro Falcão in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AMATRICIANA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind AMATRICIANA's goalkeeper Hortêncio Freire, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 44th minute Dudu Vasconcelos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hortêncio Freire saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Pedro Falcão in the 45th minute of play forced AMATRICIANA's goalkeeper Hortêncio Freire to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eliézer Prado to strike the kick off in the second half. Hortêncio Freire made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Dudu Vasconcelos sent off a good shot on target. Dudu Vasconcelos in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hortêncio Freire, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. AMATRICIANA's Hortêncio Freire played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pedro Falcão in the 65th minute of play. Giuseppe de Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Dudu Vasconcelos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Amanirenas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dudu Vasconcelos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Amanirenas booed when AMATRICIANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdo Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 74 played minutes AMATRICIANA got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Augusto Cunha. After having played for 76 minutes, João Pedro Falcão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Amanirenas's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Pedro Falcão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 77th minute, Wilson Pereira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chiquinho Capixaba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natã Gomes, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, Amanirenas's João Carlos Batista got a free kick in the 81st minute. Dudu Vasconcelos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hortêncio Freire read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Hortêncio Freire made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Pedro Falcão in the 88th minute of play. Chiquinho Capixaba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natã Gomes in the 91st minute of play. Carlos Augusto Cunha's late challenge caught a Amanirenas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Augusto Cunha helped the player get up and apologised. Carlos Augusto Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, AMATRICIANA's goalkeeper Hortêncio Freire had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dudu Vasconcelos. Amanirenas were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing AMATRICIANA to leave the ground with a draw.