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Estadio Alpiarca
Spectators: 8092 (Terracing: 6070, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 161) Chapecoense's Trevor Edwards 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. 4 minutes into the game, FC Alumiara SD's Gerardo Polentzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kaan Navas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 7th minute, Gerardo Polentzi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kaan Navas was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. The supporters of Chapecoense booed when FC Alumiara SD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulino Paião didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Chapecoense's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Polentzi came free, but Kaan Navas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kaan Navas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Paião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kaan Navas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Polentzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute Mario Sendoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaan Navas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Romão Bentes got free with Rui Patrício in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kaan Navas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Polentzi in the 25th minute of play. In the 29th minute Mario Sendoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaan Navas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Chapecoense's zone, Mario Sendoa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kaan Navas came out of the goal and Mario Sendoa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 34 minutes into the match, FC Alumiara SD's goalkeeper Rui Patrício had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romão Bentes. Moises Urdaspal was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 38 minutes into the match. FC Alumiara SD's Rodrigo Câmara got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kaan Navas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Polentzi in the 41st minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mario Sendoa made a kick off. A well-hit corner resulted in Gerardo Polentzi heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Chapecoense's Kaan Navas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Polentzi in the 54th minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Chapecoense's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Paião came free, but Kaan Navas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kaan Navas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ari Hutajulu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 58 minute of play. If Romão Bentes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 63 minutes into the match, Chapecoense's goalkeeper Kaan Navas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mario Sendoa. Rui Patrício took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romão Bentes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC Alumiara SD booed when Chapecoense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Altino Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FC Alumiara SD getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Zachary Lanczak hit a great ball. In the 81st minute, Olívio Severo had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 81 minutes into the game, David Moreira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Alumiara SD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chapecoense the free kick. A collision led to FC Alumiara SD getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. David Moreira hit a great ball. Romão Bentes hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC Alumiara SD booed when Chapecoense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrício Pimenta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rui Patrício made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romão Bentes in the 87th minute of play. Mario Sendoa hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, Mario Sendoa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kaan Navas was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. FC Alumiara SD'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.