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Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) João Batista received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jeferson Pernambucano came out and tried to block the shot, but João Batista slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 14th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, João Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's supporters rose to their feet, but João Batista was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jeferson Pernambucano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jeferson Pernambucano made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Leopoldo Sanches sent off a good shot on target. Jeferson Pernambucano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Sanches, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Leopoldo Sanches's late challenge caught a Three Lions FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leopoldo Sanches helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Three Lions FC booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Sanches didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Three Lions FC booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luizão Prata didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Jeferson Pernambucano was a little too slow when Leopoldo Sanches got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 2-0. Leopoldo Sanches received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jeferson Pernambucano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeferson Pernambucano was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Leopoldo Sanches showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 43 minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oscar Linhares stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jeferson Pernambucano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Sanches in the 54th minute of the match. Marcel Abreu took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jeferson Pernambucano. Jeferson Pernambucano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Álvaro Proença received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Fausto Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Batista during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ramiro de Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Júnior Branco struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Fausto Ferraz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Three Lions FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Batista in the 71st minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper Jeferson Pernambucano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeferson Pernambucano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leopoldo Sanches's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. A collision led to S.E.R. Caxias do Sul getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Ramiro de Lima hit a great ball. The supporters of S.E.R. Caxias do Sul booed when Three Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júnior Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Three Lions FC's zone, Gabriel França stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeferson Pernambucano came out of the goal and Gabriel França tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 81 minutes into the game, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Marcel Abreu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jeferson Pernambucano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. After a rather tough play, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Soni Féron got a free kick in the 85th minute. Samuca Figueiredo hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul fully deserved thier win.