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Terra Adorada
Spectators: 7856 (Terracing: 5893, Seating: 1807, VIP seats: 156) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cleiton de Mendonça started the match with the kick off. Retumbante FC's Apat Reina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleiton de Mendonça in the 4th minute of play. José Paulo Mendonças short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Artur Romanov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Svetlan Delchev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Paulo Mendonça in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Artur Romanov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Atomy de Rondônia's Svetlan Delchev got a free kick in the 16th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Atomy de Rondônia's goalkeeper Artur Romanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Paulo Mendonça. 25 minutes into the match, Fabinho Bittencourt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artur Romanov. Atomy de Rondônia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabinho Bittencourt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Atomy de Rondônia's Artur Romanov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Atomy de Rondônia from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Atomy de Rondônia's Boris Schache got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Artur Romanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauã Mandrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th match minute, Retumbante FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basílio Cearense to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 41 minutes, Paulo Bastos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atomy de Rondônia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Bastos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Genaro Polo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Kauã Mandrak made the kick off in the second half. Décio Antonio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Artur Romanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Apat Reina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cirilo Constancio in the 56th minute of play. Atomy de Rondônia's Cacá Falcão got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Genaro Polo kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Svetlan Delchev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Apat Reina was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Retumbante FC's Jarbas Dantas was substituted for Basílio Cearense. Apat Reina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cirilo Constancio in the 83rd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Retumbante FC's goal looked a bit too open when Svetlan Delchev came free, but Apat Reina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artur Romanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauã Mandrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Romanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Gonçalves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, Retumbante FC's goalkeeper Apat Reina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cleiton de Mendonça. For all the effort they put into the match, the Atomy de Rondônia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Retumbante FC.