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Spectators: 8067 (Terracing: 6052, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 160) Club Athletico Paulistano's Fabinho 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. In the 3rd minute Fabinho dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gino Tonić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 8 minutes, Jerônimo Moreira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- and the Club Athletico Paulistano players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 8 played minutes Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- got a freekick which was hit by Jerônimo Moreira. Gino Tonić made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Fabinho dos Santos sent off a good shot on target. Club Athletico Paulistano's attentive Eliseu Mendes managed to snatch the ball when Jerônimo Moreira made a throw-in in the 14th minute of the game. In the 16th minute of the match, Fabinho dos Santos got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gino Tonić was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Rafinha Trancoso scored to the left of an out of position Gino Tonić, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Carlos Vaz in the 21st minute of play forced Club Athletico Paulistano's goalkeeper Acácio Lara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th match minute, Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor Branco to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 25 minutes, Saad Dar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Athletico Paulistano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saad Dar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Fabinho dos Santos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gino Tonić was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. After 28 minutes, Fabinho dos Santos made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s Gino Tonić tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gino Tonić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafinha Trancoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Gino Tonić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafinha Trancoso in the 35th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Club Athletico Paulistano's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Piatek came free, but Acácio Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 41 played minutes Club Athletico Paulistano got a freekick which was hit by Fabinho dos Santos. Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s Gino Tonić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafinha Trancoso in the 44th minute of play. Acácio Lara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Piatek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Velin Golubarev to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Velin Golubarev in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Acácio Lara saved Club Athletico Paulistano from getting behind. Acácio Lara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Velin Golubarev in the 54th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Agnaldo Mattos during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Club Athletico Paulistano's Agnaldo Mattos got a free kick in the 60th minute. Fabinho dos Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Gino Tonić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Piatek got free with Acácio Lara in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Acácio Lara made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Jan Piatek sent off a good shot on target. Acácio Lara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Carlos Vaz in the 68th minute of the match. Club Athletico Paulistano's Acácio Lara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Carlos Vaz in the 68th minute of play. Acácio Lara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magno Sampaio in the 71st minute of the match. A collision led to Club Athletico Paulistano getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Eliseu Mendes hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Perivaldo Loyola managed to get in a good position for a shot. Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Perivaldo Loyola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Acácio Lara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gino Tonić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafinha Trancoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Acácio Lara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Perivaldo Loyola in the 79th minute of the match. Agnaldo Mattos hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Club Athletico Paulistano's zone, Velin Golubarev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Acácio Lara came out of the goal and Velin Golubarev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 86 minutes into the match, Club Athletico Paulistano's Fabinho dos Santos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gino Tonić narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Club Athletico Paulistano's Eliseu Mendes managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Luiz Capixaba in the 87 minute of the game. Club Athletico Paulistano's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Velin Golubarev scored to the left of an out of position Acácio Lara, making the score, 2-1. Gino Tonić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho dos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 95th minute, Caetano Pelé hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club Athletico Paulistano were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- for a fine match.