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Santos Arena
Spectators: 6446 (Terracing: 5446, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Víktor Andrade made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Víktor Andrade in the 3rd minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Kléber Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Víktor Andrade came free, but Kléber Barral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Araújo in the 7th minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Kléber Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kléber Barral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Víktor Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Acarape's Cássio Bittencourt got control of the ball when Dedê Barbosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Santos FC's Kléber Barral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erasmo Araújo in the 12th minute of play. Kléber Barral stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erasmo Araújo's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Araújo in the 15th minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Kléber Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kléber Barral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Víktor Andrade in the 17th minute of the match. Kléber Barral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Vítor Sampaio in the 19th minute of the match. Baltazar Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Cássio Bittencourt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Rogério Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes into the match, Acarape's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Prado came free, but Cássio Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tony Prado kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Víktor Andrade came free, but Kléber Barral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 40 minutes, Luizinho Freitas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luizinho Freitas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santos FC's Kléber Barral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Víktor Andrade in the 44th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Tony Prado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cássio Bittencourt. Acarape's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tony Prado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 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 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dedê Barbosa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kléber Barral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Víktor Andrade in the 51st minute of play. In the 54th minute Luizinho Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cássio Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Santos FC booed when Acarape was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Messias didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Erasmo Araújo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Acarape's supporters rose to their feet, but Erasmo Araújo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kléber Barral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erasmo Araújo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Kléber Barral made a huge save. After 68 minutes, Frédson Braga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santos FC and the Acarape players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Santos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frédson Braga to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Vítor Sampaio came free, but Kléber Barral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Víktor Andrade in the 71st minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Kléber Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goalkeeper Kléber Barral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erasmo Araújo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Araújo in the 75th minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Kléber Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luizinho Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cássio Bittencourt having to interfere. Erasmo Araújo came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kléber Barral could save by the left post. Olavo Sá hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, Santos FC's Dedê Barbosa broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Dedê Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Cássio Bittencourt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.