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Pacuri Arena
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wilson Andrade took the kick off in the first half of the match. Wilson Andrade's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sebastião Terra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute of the match GLADIADORES got a corner. Pacuri SS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Johannes Stein ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on GLADIADORES's corner Johannes Stein fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Sebastião Terra quite easily take care of the ball. In the 14th minute, Wilson Andrade made a precise shot to the right of Sebastião Terra. Pacuri SS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Andrei Cerbu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dênis Munhoz in the 18th minute. 21 minutes into the match, GLADIADORES's Wilson Andrade sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sebastião Terra narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, GLADIADORES's goal looked a bit too open when Dênis Munhoz came free, but Andrei Cerbu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walery Koprowski kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Wilson Andrade blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastião Terra having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilson Andrade in the 26th minute of play forced Pacuri SS's goalkeeper Sebastião Terra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 27 minutes, Wilson Andrade made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Pacuri SS's Sebastião Terra tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With an all-out effort, Pacuri SS's Andrei Cerbu threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Abel Secco, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ramón Prestes hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. GLADIADORES's Andrei Cerbu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Secco in the 37th minute of play. Sebastião Terra didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wilson Andrade went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Geovanni Barral made a kick off. After 50 played minutes Pacuri SS got a freekick which was hit by Ramón Prestes. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramón Prestes during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of GLADIADORES booed when Pacuri SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramón Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pacuri SS's Sebastião Terra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Pacuri SS from getting a goal against them. If Wilson Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sebastião Terra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson Andrade in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dênis Munhoz in the 63rd minute of play forced GLADIADORES's goalkeeper Andrei Cerbu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrei Cerbu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Secco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrei Cerbu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dênis Munhoz in the 68th minute of the match. Andrei Cerbu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dênis Munhoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Wilson Andrade left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GLADIADORES fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Pacuri SS made a substitution. Laércio Fernandes replaced Andriy Shevchenko. GLADIADORES's Roger Galvan was substituted for César Souto. 76 minutes into the game, Ramón Prestes threw the ball into play from the sideline. GLADIADORES's Rafa Marques quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Roger Galvan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrei Cerbu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovanni Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute Dênis Munhoz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Cerbu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pacuri SS's 秦珂政 was substituted for Osvaldo Eger. 87 minutes into the match, GLADIADORES's goal looked a bit too open when Naldo Custódio came free, but Andrei Cerbu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Anacleto Rozarius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 88 minutes into the match, Pacuri SS's goal looked a bit too open when Anacleto Rozarius came free, but Sebastião Terra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pacuri SS's Sebastião Terra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Pacuri SS from getting a goal against them. The corner led GLADIADORES's Johannes Stein to fire away a dangerous shot which Sebastião Terra despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The GLADIADORES supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing GLADIADORES would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.