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Arena da Floresta
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cipriano Hermes started the match with the kick off. Ernani Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Hudson Arósio was out of position in the 4 minute of play, and Dragoş Ecobescu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dragoş Ecobescu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Dragoş Ecobescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Hudson Arósio made a huge save. Wincent Pawlik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Valdomiro Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valdomiro Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wincent Pawlik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After taking down the ball on Santo Amaro AC's corner Carlos Eduardo Marquez fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Valdomiro Esteves quite easily take care of the ball. Kauã Tande's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hudson Arósio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Hudson Arósio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dragoş Ecobescu in the 21st minute. Hudson Arósio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kauã Tande in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute Atlético Acreano were awarded a corner. Márcio Moraes went to the cornerflag to take it. Atlético Acreano's Tony de Salles was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hudson Arósio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Leszek Marchlewicz charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leszek Marchlewicz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 26th match minute, Atlético Acreano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leszek Marchlewicz to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Atlético Acreano's Tony de Salles got a free kick in the 27th minute. The audience was convinced that Dragoş Ecobescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hudson Arósio was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Dragoş Ecobescu in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hudson Arósio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Kauã Tande had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valdomiro Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hudson Arósio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dragoş Ecobescu in the 41st minute of play. Wincent Pawlik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dragoş Ecobescu to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Dragoş Ecobescu made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Santo Amaro AC's Hudson Arósio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 56 minutes into the match, Atlético Acreano's goal looked a bit too open when Wincent Pawlik came free, but Valdomiro Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hudson Arósio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dragoş Ecobescu in the 58th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Kauã Tande notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Santo Amaro AC's Hudson Arósio. Hudson Arósio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 65 minutes into the match, Dragoş Ecobescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hudson Arósio. Santo Amaro AC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dragoş Ecobescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Santo Amaro AC's Hudson Arósio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dragoş Ecobescu in the 71st minute of play. Cipriano Hermes's late challenge caught a Atlético Acreano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cipriano Hermes helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Santo Amaro AC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Cipriano Hermes hit a great ball. Atlético Acreano's Kauã Tande got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Márcio Moraes's late challenge caught a Santo Amaro AC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Márcio Moraes helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Santo Amaro AC booed when Atlético Acreano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Márcio Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Santo Amaro AC's Cipriano Hermes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valdomiro Esteves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Valdomiro Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonel Arósio in the 87th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Leonel Arósio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valdomiro Esteves was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Dragoş Ecobescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santo Amaro AC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.