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ARENA OLIMPYACUS
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s Fábio Pernambucano 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. When Luisana EC's Claudinei Baiano in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s goalie prevented a goal. OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s Frank Sartori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Baiano in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonçalo Ferreira in the 11th minute of play forced OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s goalkeeper Frank Sartori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luisana EC's Natã da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Quinito in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinei Baiano in the 16th minute of play forced OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s goalkeeper Frank Sartori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Sartori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s goalkeeper Frank Sartori, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s Frank Sartori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Baiano in the 22nd minute of play. Frank Sartori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Tavares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Dráuzio Botelho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 26th minute, OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s Dráuzio Botelho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Natã da Cunha. Natã da Cunha yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinei Baiano in the 32nd minute of play forced OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s goalkeeper Frank Sartori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Uriel Quinito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Dráuzio Botelho came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the OLIMPYACUS F. C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dráuzio Botelho couldn't finish the play. OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s Uriel Quinito got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Natã da Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claudinei Baiano to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Fábio Pernambucano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frank Sartori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonçalo Ferreira in the 54th minute of play. After 56 minutes, Didi de Toledo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the OLIMPYACUS F. C. and the Luisana EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s Frank Sartori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save OLIMPYACUS F. C. from getting a goal against them. Claudinei Baiano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Frank Sartori when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of OLIMPYACUS F. C. booed when Luisana EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Gerber didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudinei Baiano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Frank Sartori made a huge save. In the 80th minute, Luisana EC's Claudinei Baiano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Frank Sartori. Frank Sartori yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. When Albin Björklund fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s protests and gave Albin Björklund a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Luisana EC booed when OLIMPYACUS F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albin Björklund didn't get a good kick on the ball. 89 minutes into the match, OLIMPYACUS F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Ferreira came free, but Frank Sartori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luisana EC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.