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Jabuticabão
Spectators: 7122 (Terracing: 5374, Seating: 1648, VIP seats: 100) 5 minutes into the match, VÉLEZ SARSFIELD's goalkeeper Elder Costa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Washington Pereira. VÉLEZ SARSFIELD's Elder Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joélson Garcia in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, VÉLEZ SARSFIELD's José Vítor Quintal got a free kick in the 8th minute. Elder Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Washington Pereira in the 11th minute. In the 16th minute Joélson Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elder Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jabaquara's Washington Pereira got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In a very dangerous position, a player in Jabaquara fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 19th minute. Penalty! A collision led to Jabaquara getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Jacinto Favoretto hit a great ball. If Fred Coutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elder Costa didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 30th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. With a little luck, VÉLEZ SARSFIELD's Elder Costa got control of the ball when Washington Pereira tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Joélson Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Velasco charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Velasco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 46 minutes into the game, one of Jabaquara:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fred Coutinho made a kick off. After 59 played minutes VÉLEZ SARSFIELD got a freekick which was hit by Antônio Carlos Campidelis. An unexpectedly hard shot by Washington Pereira in the 60th minute of play forced VÉLEZ SARSFIELD's goalkeeper Elder Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antônio Carlos Campidelis charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antônio Carlos Campidelis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Antônio Carlos Campidelis kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, VÉLEZ SARSFIELD's goal looked a bit too open when Joélson Garcia came free, but Elder Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fred Coutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jarbas Moraes made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Betinho Goiano sent off a good shot on target. If Washington Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 91 minutes of play, Jabaquara's Joélson Garcia made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elder Costa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Joélson Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elder Costa having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.