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Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Florian Capasso kicked off to start the match. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Florian Capasso got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florian Capasso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chico Donato read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Betinho Moreno hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Capasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the game, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Florian Capasso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chico Donato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florian Capasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After 19 minutes of play, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Olivier Gilg made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mauro-Facundo Buffon was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Lopes in the 24th minute of play forced Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalkeeper Mauro-Facundo Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Florian Capasso put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Chico Donato. After a rather tough play, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Florian Capasso got a free kick in the 29th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalkeeper Mauro-Facundo Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roberto Lopes. Mauro-Facundo Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 43rd minute, Florian Capasso made a precise shot to the right of Chico Donato. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After the first half Merusca F&P - CIMZ were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Christian Carrier was substituted for Kenny Rothwell. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Roberto Lopes to strike the kick off in the second half. Marcinho Sabóia kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Chico Donato made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florian Capasso in the 62nd minute. Fábio Trevisan kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Hélder Fonseca was substituted for Florian Capasso. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Anderson Vidal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Anderson Vidal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chico Donato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 70 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Hélder Fonseca came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fellipe Capixaba was slow to take the kick. During this time Merusca F&P - CIMZ's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Fabian Meleșcanu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato did a great save. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fellipe Capixaba was slow to take the kick. During this time Merusca F&P - CIMZ's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Fellipe Capixaba to fire away a dangerous shot which Chico Donato despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mauro-Facundo Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Hélder Fonseca dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Olivier Gilg took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mauro-Facundo Buffon. Mauro-Facundo Buffon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. After a rather tough play, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Fabian Meleșcanu got a free kick in the 96th minute.