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Itaquerão
Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Olavo Leão started the match with the kick off. Luizão de Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabinho Capixaba in the 10th minute of the match. Luizão de Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Viana in the 12th minute of play. Vila regina's Luizão de Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Viana in the 15th minute of play. Eurico Arantes charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eurico Arantes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With his leg Lino Brito managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when Vila regina's Gustavo Arruda fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luizão de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho Capixaba, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. If Arnaldo Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Refugio EC's Fabinho Capixaba in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vila regina's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ediberto Reis during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ediberto Reis kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Gustavo Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vila regina's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustavo Arruda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lino Brito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute Arnaldo Viana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luizão de Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luizão de Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabinho Capixaba in the 37th minute of the match. Fabinho Capixaba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the match clock showed 42 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Fabinho Capixaba sped through Vila regina's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Luizão de Sousa. After the first half Refugio EC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arnaldo Viana stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, Refugio EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Moura to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute, Ediberto Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 59 minutes, Gustavo Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vila regina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo Arruda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 61 minutes of play, Refugio EC's Arnaldo Viana made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luizão de Sousa was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 65th minute, Arnaldo Viana reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luizão de Sousa. The goal made the score 0-3. Vila regina's Luizão de Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Viana in the 71st minute of play. In the 74th minute Gustavo Arruda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Brito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Giuseppe Queiroz fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Refugio EC's protests and gave Giuseppe Queiroz a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Refugio EC's Giuseppe Queiroz got a free kick in the 75th minute. Vila regina's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marcus Quadros in the 79th minute. Vila regina's Luizão de Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Vila regina from getting a goal against them. 81 minutes into the match, Vila regina's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Viana came free, but Luizão de Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eurico Arantes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão de Sousa having to interfere. Eurico Arantes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão de Sousa having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 99th minute, Gustavo Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vila regina's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustavo Arruda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lino Brito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Refugio EC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.