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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leopoldo Sanches got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Mauro Sarmento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gianluigi Donnarumma was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 5th minute, Mauro Sarmento 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. After 6 minutes, Komen Grama mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the S.E.R. Caxias do Sul and the Castanheiro SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Castanheiro SC booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Komen Grama didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gianluigi Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Sarmento in the 7th minute of play. Gianluigi Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Sarmento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th match minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Túlio Negri to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute of the match Marco Bezerra shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gianluigi Donnarumma showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 14 played minutes S.E.R. Caxias do Sul got a freekick which was hit by Joélson Paraibano. With 19 minutes on the clock, Luisinho Seco commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to Castanheiro SC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Luisinho Seco hit a great ball. 21 minutes into the match, Castanheiro SC's goalkeeper Doni Seco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Komen Grama. 23 minutes into the match, Castanheiro SC's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Sanches came free, but Doni Seco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Castanheiro SC defense, Leopoldo Sanches kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Doni Seco. The Castanheiro SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Doni Seco should have stopped the shot. Caio Rosa's late challenge caught a Castanheiro SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caio Rosa helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Castanheiro SC booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caio Rosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Sarmento in the 29th minute of play forced S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Geovani Madureira kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. When Castanheiro SC's Mauro Sarmento in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Castanheiro SC booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Túlio Negri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute of the match Marcelo Eger sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gianluigi Donnarumma skillfully saved the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Gianluigi Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Sarmento in the 51st minute of play. After a rather tough play, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Komen Grama got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mauro Sarmento in the 54th minute. Mauro Sarmento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Gianluigi Donnarumma made a huge save. If Júnior Alagoano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Júnior Alagoano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to S.E.R. Caxias do Sul getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Ivo Mello hit a great ball. Gianluigi Donnarumma was a little too slow when Júnior Alagoano got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 1-1. Júnior Alagoano kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Sarmento in the 71st minute of play forced S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th match minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Komen Grama to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's zone, Mauro Sarmento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gianluigi Donnarumma came out of the goal and Mauro Sarmento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 79th match minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caio Rosa to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauro Sarmento in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gianluigi Donnarumma prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 92 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Pinho came free, but Gianluigi Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Telmo da Fonseca took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gianluigi Donnarumma. Gianluigi Donnarumma dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Castanheiro SC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.