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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ramiro Prata got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Cláudio Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the match, Embirizal's goal looked a bit too open when Vágner Ferraz came free, but Giovanni Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santa City's Bruninho Custódio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Prata in the 13th minute of play. A hard shot 15 in the game by Vágner Ferraz from a close distance when the talented Giovanni Branco managed to make a qualified save. Embirizal's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Conrado Neiva during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Conrado Neiva hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Jairo das Neves was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 17th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of Santa City booed when Embirizal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dudu Esteves didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Paulão Proença had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Santa City getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Humberto da Mata hit a great ball. Telmo Barral was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 32nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Antônio Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Giovanni Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Embirizal's goal looked a bit too open when Vágner Ferraz came free, but Giovanni Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Ricardo Capixaba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Embirizal's Telmo Barral tried to score from far away in the 44th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Embirizal's Giovanni Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vágner Ferraz in the 46th minute of play. Vágner Ferraz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Giovanni Branco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vágner Ferraz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Conrado Neiva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Bruninho Custódio made a huge save. Antônio Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Giovanni Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the game, Vágner Ferraz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Giovanni Branco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A hard shot 60 in the game by Paulão Proença from a close distance when the talented Bruninho Custódio managed to make a qualified save. Santa City's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Santa City's zone, Ramiro Prata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruninho Custódio came out of the goal and Ramiro Prata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Antônio Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Giovanni Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antônio Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giovanni Branco having to interfere. Antônio Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giovanni Branco having to interfere. When Vágner Ferraz came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Santa City 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 Vágner Ferraz couldn't finish the play. In the 76th minute, one of Embirizal:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Embirizal. After 84 minutes, Vágner Ferraz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santa City and the Embirizal players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vágner Ferraz kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Antônio Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 98 minutes, Vicente Mattos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Embirizal and the Santa City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Embirizal's Vicente Mattos got a free kick in the 98th minute.