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Arena Palestra
Spectators: 7290 (Terracing: 5470, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raphael Dantas kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Dudu Vides managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmeiras do Acre's supporters rose to their feet, but Dudu Vides was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thomás Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dudu Vides might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thomás Tasso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dudu Vides ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 13th minute, Túlio Proença left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palmeiras do Acre fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 18 minutes into the match, Acarai's goal looked a bit too open when Dudu Vides came free, but Thomás Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Acarai's goal looked a bit too open when Dudu Vides came free, but Thomás Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dudu Vides received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Thomás Tasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Acarai's Lino Negri got a free kick in the 25th minute. Túlio Proença could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Thomás Tasso made a huge save. In the 26th minute, Lino Negri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Túlio Proença struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Thomás Tasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmeiras do Acre. In the 33rd minute, Gernando Cearense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Acarai booed when Palmeiras do Acre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guido Tamajon didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Dudu Vides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mário Souza scored 2-0 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thomás Tasso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thomás Tasso made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Túlio Proença sent off a good shot on target. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Túlio Proença to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Winston Reid was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palmeiras do Acre's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Acarai the free kick. After a rather tough play, Palmeiras do Acre's Winston Reid got a free kick in the 55th minute. Zé Pedro Seco acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 56th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Marcus Veiga. Túlio Proença's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thomás Tasso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Lino Negri kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. A collision led to Acarai getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Marcus Veiga hit a great ball. In the 66th minute Dudu Vides shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomás Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Túlio Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thomás Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Túlio Proença, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Dudu Vides struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Thomás Tasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmeiras do Acre. Thomás Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Túlio Proença in the 73rd minute of play. Dudu Vides's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thomás Tasso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Thomás Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Túlio Proença, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thomás Tasso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Túlio Proença's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 87th minute, Túlio Proença 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. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of Palmeiras do Acre:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Acarai:s goal. There was no doubt that Palmeiras do Acre were the better team. Palmeiras do Acre's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.