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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ladislao Mazurkiewicz started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Eustaquio Vesga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 6 minutes into the game, when Caio Rosa put in a rough tackle. The supporters of AFC United booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caio Rosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Balesio Leiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC United's supporters rose to their feet, but Balesio Leiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gianluigi Donnarumma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Gianluigi Donnarumma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ekialde Balsera in the 12th minute of play. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Gianluigi Donnarumma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Vesga in the 12th minute of play. AFC United's Frasco Esquivel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save AFC United from getting a goal against them. Frasco Esquivel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Mazurkiewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eleder Borrellino's late challenge caught a S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eleder Borrellino helped the player get up and apologised. Eleder Borrellino hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goal looked a bit too open when Ekialde Balsera came free, but Gianluigi Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roegelio Moyua hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Eustaquio Vesga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Gianluigi Donnarumma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ekialde Balsera in the 42nd minute of play.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ekialde Balsera was the one to do the kick off. A hard shot 51 in the game by Eustaquio Vesga from a close distance when the talented Gianluigi Donnarumma managed to make a qualified save. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's players were relieved. Roegelio Moyua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 56 minutes, Flávio Fonseca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the S.E.R. Caxias do Sul and the AFC United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 58 minutes, Ekialde Balsera made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Gianluigi Donnarumma tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to S.E.R. Caxias do Sul getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Ivo Mello hit a great ball. A hard shot by Balesio Leiva from long distance, 61 minutes into the match, got Gianluigi Donnarumma's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 64th match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltasar Zunzunegui to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ekialde Balsera in the 67th 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. Gianluigi Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ekialde Balsera in the 68th minute of play. After a rather tough play, AFC United's Roegelio Moyua got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Gabriel França hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Gianluigi Donnarumma acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 76th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Balesio Leiva. Gianluigi Donnarumma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ekialde Balsera, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eleder Borrellino in the 78th minute of the match. Eustaquio Vesga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gianluigi Donnarumma read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Ekialde Balsera charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ekialde Balsera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 82nd minute, Ekialde Balsera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goal looked a bit too open when Ekialde Balsera came free, but Gianluigi Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ekialde Balsera's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gianluigi Donnarumma was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. In the 92nd minute, Joélson Paraibano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AFC United's Balesio Leiva couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for S.E.R. Caxias do Sul. AFC United's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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