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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Floresta Negra FC's Andy Cole started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Andy Cole received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Fausto da Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Floresta Negra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zhang Yin Si came free, but Egun Pais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Fábio Borges hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Fausto da Rocha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andy Cole. Egun Pais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matouš Carda in the 16th minute of play. If Andy Cole had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucjan Setara made in the 23rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Floresta Negra FC's Hector Bazkoare. Fausto da Rocha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andy Cole's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. After having played for 26 minutes, Jerzy Zjawin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Floresta Negra FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jerzy Zjawin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute Zhang Yin Si shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egun Pais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save AFC - Curitiba from getting a goal against them. Egun Pais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matouš Carda, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The throw-in from Luiz Fábio Borges in the 35th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Floresta Negra FC's Clemente Moura. With a little luck, AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha got control of the ball when Andy Cole tried to sneak it across the goal line. Andy Coles short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Fausto da Rocha to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 39 minutes into the match, Hector Bazkoare dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fausto da Rocha, 1-0. Andy Cole's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fausto da Rocha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rômulo Negri to make the kick off. In the 54th match minute, AFC - Curitiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvio Asier to maneuver through the defense. Fausto da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andy Cole in the 60th minute of the match. Andy Cole might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fausto da Rocha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andy Cole ran back to his position shaking his head. AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andy Cole in the 63rd minute of play. In the 68th minute, Gernando Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Floresta Negra FC made a substitution. Jardel Lewandowski replaced Andy Cole. In the 69th match minute, Floresta Negra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gernando Rocha to maneuver through the defense. Egun Pais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rômulo Negri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jardel Lewandowski in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fausto da Rocha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th minute Jardel Lewandowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fausto da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jardel Lewandowski in the 86th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jardel Lewandowski in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fausto da Rocha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jardel Lewandowski in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fausto da Rocha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 91 played minutes AFC - Curitiba got a freekick which was hit by Silvio Asier. Jardel Lewandowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Floresta Negra FC's Jardel Lewandowski in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC - Curitiba's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee ended the match the Floresta Negra FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.