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Spectators: 7091 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Vaz made the kick off which started today's match. Carlos Augusto Vargas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valério Linares in the 3rd minute. In the 6th minute, Kauã Saldanha 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. Joel Vaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cafu Luz having to interfere. When Valério Linares fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valenciense AS's protests and gave Valério Linares a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Avallon FC booed when Valenciense AS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valério Linares didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Joel Vaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tião França's late challenge caught a Valenciense AS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tião França helped the player get up and apologised. Carlos Augusto Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Koehler in the 19th minute of play. Carlos Augusto Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Koehler in the 22nd minute of play. Marcus Koehler struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Carlos Augusto Vargas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valenciense AS. After having played for 27 minutes, Severino Furlan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valenciense AS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severino Furlan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Kauã Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Avallon FC's Carlos Augusto Vargas got control of the ball when Mané Mendes tried to sneak it across the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Valenciense AS's Marcus Koehler sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlos Augusto Vargas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Simão Valadares fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Avallon FC's protests and gave Simão Valadares a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Avallon FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Simão Valadares hit a great ball. Carlos Augusto Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Koehler, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcus Koehler stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Valenciense AS's Marcus Koehler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Augusto Vargas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Marcus Koehler blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Augusto Vargas having to make a save. After 62 played minutes Joel Vaz rounded Valenciense AS's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. When Avallon FC's Joel Vaz in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valenciense AS's goalie prevented a goal. 72 minutes into the game, Marcus Koehler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valenciense AS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Avallon FC the free kick. A collision led to Valenciense AS getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Marcus Koehler hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the match, Valenciense AS's goalkeeper Cafu Luz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kauã Saldanha. After a rather tough play, Avallon FC's Tião França got a free kick in the 80th minute. Marcus Koehler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Carlos Augusto Vargas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Augusto Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Furlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Severino Furlan came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Valenciense AS 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 Severino Furlan couldn't finish the play. 94 minutes into the game, Valenciense AS's Severino Furlan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Augusto Vargas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Valenciense AS had won after a very even match.