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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fernando Lucas made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Inko in the 4th minute of play forced Independente FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Gröhe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Independente FC's Cahyo Rantung got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 9th minute, Raí Prestes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Independente FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 14 played minutes Independente FC got a freekick which was hit by Raí Prestes. After a rather tough play, Florida Gulf Coast's Constantino Seguinus got a free kick in the 17th minute. Lucio Geofredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilson Duarte in the 19th minute of play. Lucio Geofredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raí Prestes in the 23rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Ivan Tavio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Florida Gulf Coast's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Tavio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelo Gröhe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Florida Gulf Coast getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Benigno Gartzen hit a great ball. When Nilson Duarte came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Independente FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nilson Duarte couldn't finish the play. 34 minutes into the match, Florida Gulf Coast's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Lucas came free, but Lucio Geofredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 minutes of play, Independente FC's Nilson Duarte made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lucio Geofredo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 41st minute, Joaquim Eanes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Florida Gulf Coast's Lucio Geofredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raí Prestes in the 43rd minute of play. Lucio Geofredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Lucas in the 47th minute of play. The Florida Gulf Coast players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Independente FC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nestor Inko to strike the kick off in the second half. When Hudson Toscano fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Independente FC's protests and gave Hudson Toscano a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Florida Gulf Coast booed when Independente FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hudson Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Fernando Lucas notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Florida Gulf Coast's Lucio Geofredo. Lucio Geofredo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cahyo Rantung during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 58th minute, Cahyo Rantung hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Independente FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Raí Prestes hit a great ball. Independente FC's Marcelo Gröhe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Inko in the 61st minute of play. Independente FC's Marcelo Gröhe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Tavio in the 62nd minute of play. Constantino Seguinus kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Florida Gulf Coast's Lucio Geofredo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Florida Gulf Coast from getting a goal against them. When Florida Gulf Coast's Nestor Inko in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Independente FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raí Prestes in the 77th minute of play forced Florida Gulf Coast's goalkeeper Lucio Geofredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th match minute, Florida Gulf Coast was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Aznaro to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonardo Dominix during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leonardo Dominix hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Florida Gulf Coast's Lucio Geofredo got control of the ball when Raí Prestes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ivan Tavio struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Marcelo Gröhe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Florida Gulf Coast. 85 minutes into the game, Constantino Seguinus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Florida Gulf Coast's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Independente FC the free kick. A collision led to Florida Gulf Coast getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Constantino Seguinus hit a great ball. After 89 minutes of play, Independente FC's Nilson Duarte made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lucio Geofredo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 95th match minute, Independente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hudson Toscano to maneuver through the defense. Marcelo Gröhe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantino Seguinus in the 96th minute of the match. When the match was over Independente FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Florida Gulf Coast throughout the match.