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Elefante blanco
Spectators: 6446 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 30) Jardim Julia's Zézinho dos Santos 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. Ronaldinho Dracena made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Edgard Brodel sent off a good shot on target. Angelo Araújo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Arruda in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute Zézinho dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Araújo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st match minute, Virasoro fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Fernando Brodel to maneuver through the defense. Túlio de Salles, 22 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Angelo Araújo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zézinho dos Santos in the 24th minute of play. When Jardim Julia's Manuel Arruda 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 Virasoro fc's goalie prevented a goal. Edgard Brodel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Ronaldinho Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Jardim Julia booed when Virasoro fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Pires didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enio de Castro hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Túlio de Salles, 37 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After a rather tough play, Virasoro fc's Carlos Fernando Brodel got a free kick in the 38th minute. After 41 minutes Virasoro fc's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Túlio de Salles who took care of the corner kick. Túlio de Salles made a great header on Jardim Julia's corner, it was just that Virasoro fc's Angelo Araújo managed to reach the ball for a save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anísio de Amaral to make the kick off. Virasoro fc's Carlos Fernando Brodel got his second yellow card of the match in the 51st minute. The referee ordered Carlos Fernando Brodel off the ground. After 52 played minutes Virasoro fc got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Fernando Brodel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Brodel in the 59th minute of play forced Jardim Julia's goalkeeper Ronaldinho Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute, Manuel Arruda 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. Zézinho dos Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Angelo Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zézinho dos Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Angelo Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Edgard Brodel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Jardim Julia's Jefferson Marques got a free kick in the 75th minute. Ronaldinho Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Brodel in the 76th minute of the match. Virasoro fc's Angelo Araújo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zézinho dos Santos in the 79th minute of play. The supporters of Jardim Julia booed when Virasoro fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luciano Leão didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Virasoro fc's goalkeeper Angelo Araújo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Arruda. 90 minutes into the game, Zézinho dos Santos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Angelo Araújo. Zézinho dos Santos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1.