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Match Report
Acarai
Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5763,
Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Beneficiente's Luís Guilherme Cunha 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. Juan Pirani didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Beneficiente's Luís Guilherme Cunha shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. 10 minutes into the game, Beneficiente's Luís Guilherme Cunha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juan Pirani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Sidney Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Guilherme Cunha in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan Pirani saved Acarai from getting behind. Luís Guilherme Cunha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juan Pirani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Edgar Appel notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Acarai's Juan Pirani. Juan Pirani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís Guilherme Cunha in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juan Pirani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Juan Pirani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luís Guilherme Cunha's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Luís Guilherme Cunha struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Juan Pirani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beneficiente. The audience was convinced that Luís Guilherme Cunha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Juan Pirani was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Juan Pirani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luís Guilherme Cunha's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Luís Guilherme Cunha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 41st minute Luís Guilherme Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Pirani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 minutes of play, Beneficiente's Sidney Carneiro made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juan Pirani was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.
Luís Guilherme Cunha in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Juan Pirani, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Luís Guilherme Cunha in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Juan Pirani, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Beneficiente fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Beneficiente's Luís Guilherme Cunha looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 63 minutes into the game, Joélson Pitta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Beneficiente's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Acarai the free kick. After 64 played minutes Beneficiente got a freekick which was hit by Joélson Pitta. In the 65th minute Ronaldo Cearense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lara Peñaranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Acarai's zone, Edgar Appel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Pirani came out of the goal and Edgar Appel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Luís Guilherme Cunha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Juan Pirani was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Luís Guilherme Cunha's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Juan Pirani skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 93rd match minute, Acarai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldo Cearense to maneuver through the defense. Edgar Appel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded Beneficiente left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Acarai.
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