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Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Itumbiara EC's Acácio Nunes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Praia's Adelino Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Acácio Nunes in the 8th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Acácio Nunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itumbiara EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Praia the free kick. Acácio Nunes kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. 1-0 became the score in the 12th minute when Acácio Nunes elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gugu Alves got free with Adelino Silva in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 21 minutes into the match, Praia's goal looked a bit too open when Acácio Nunes came free, but Adelino Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Praia's goalkeeper Adelino Silva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 37 minutes into the match, Praia's goal looked a bit too open when Acácio Nunes came free, but Adelino Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gugu Alves got free with Adelino Silva in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gugu Alves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adelino Silva having to interfere.

The wind increased when Flavinho Alagoano made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Itumbiara EC's zone, Dado Zaaf stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valério Oliveira came out of the goal and Dado Zaaf tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Albertinho Soares's late challenge caught a Itumbiara EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albertinho Soares helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th match minute, Praia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albertinho Soares to maneuver through the defense. Thomás Corrêa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Acácio Nunes 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. Acácio Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Adelino Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cafu Prestes in the 77th minute of play forced Itumbiara EC's goalkeeper Valério Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Flavinho Alagoano in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valério Oliveira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 80 minutes into the match, Itumbiara EC's goal looked a bit too open when Cafu Prestes came free, but Valério Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acácio Nunes in the 81st minute of play forced Praia's goalkeeper Adelino Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cafu Prestes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th match minute, Itumbiara EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo de Lara to maneuver through the defense. Cafu Prestes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Praia's Cafu Prestes got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Praia's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Itumbiara EC had won, even though Praia had held more of the ball.