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Estádio Imbiara
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Natã Vinhas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genílson Netto in the 6th minute of play. If Dráuzio Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edvaldo Guedes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráuzio Velasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armando Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvaldo Guedes having to interfere. Diego Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natã Vinhas having to interfere. Armando Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Téo Matorin charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Téo Matorin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Imbiara EC booed when Itaci was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Téo Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Itaci's Dráuzio Velasco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edvaldo Guedes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bruninho de Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Leandro Porto hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the match, Armando Tavares notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Imbiara EC's Edvaldo Guedes. Edvaldo Guedes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Imbiara EC were furious when Fabiano Mandrak was red carded, 48 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of Imbiara EC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Itaci:s goal. After the first half Itaci were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Armando Tavares made the kick off in the second half. Válter Maranhense hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. If Genílson Netto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natã Vinhas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Genílson Netto's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Dráuzio Velasco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Edvaldo Guedes made a huge save. A hard shot by Bruninho de Almeida from long distance, 81 minutes into the match, got Edvaldo Guedes's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Zé Pedro dos Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natã Vinhas having to interfere. Imbiara EC's Edvaldo Guedes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Tavares in the 86th minute of play. Edvaldo Guedes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Tavares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91stth minute of the game Genílson Netto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Itaci's Natã Vinhas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dráuzio Velasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvaldo Guedes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Válter Maranhense kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. 101 minutes into the match, Imbiara EC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Tavares came free, but Edvaldo Guedes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.