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Spectators: 6858 (Terracing: 4850, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Petre Spânu got the match started through his kick off. The referee felt a red card was in order, 5 minutes into the game, when Gonzalo Mangas put in a rough tackle. Dadá Neto struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Dan Cambridge didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villas Matilde. Dan Cambridge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mei Jing in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Villas Matilde's Remus Iorda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dan Cambridge made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Dan Cambridge didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Petre Spânu went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. When Villas Matilde's Petre Spânu in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santiago Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Villas Matilde's Petre Spânu managed to work through Santiago Futebol Clube's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Petre Spânu dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Santiago Futebol Clube's Dan Cambridge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Barbosa in the 23rd minute of play. After having played for 25 minutes, Petre Spânu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villas Matilde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Petre Spânu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A throw-in in the 27th minute of the game was made by Reginaldo Martins with Rodolfo Barbosa as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petre Spânu in the 29th minute of play forced Santiago Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Dan Cambridge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mei Jing in the 34th minute of play forced Santiago Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Dan Cambridge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The attack was good, but when Mei Jing in the 35th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 37th minute, Teo Roano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th minute Mei Jing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Cambridge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Villas Matilde booed when Santiago Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Arósio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mei Jing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Dan Cambridge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Arlindo Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute Petre Spânu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Cambridge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th match minute, Santiago Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arlindo Ramos to maneuver through the defense. Dadá Neto missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 49 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Dan Cambridge right hand side. The Santiago Futebol Clube players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Villas Matilde were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cauan Favoretto was the one to do the kick off. Santiago Futebol Clube's Arlindo Ramos managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Reginaldo Martins in the 53 minute of the game. Dan Cambridge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petre Spânu in the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Santiago Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Dadá Neto came free, but Dan Cambridge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petre Spânu in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dan Cambridge, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, Santiago Futebol Clube's Dan Cambridge got control of the ball when Remus Iorda tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Villas Matilde's Mei Jing slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dan Cambridge. That made the score 0-3 after 61 minutes of play. In the 64th match minute, Villas Matilde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reginaldo Martins to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th match minute, Villas Matilde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reginaldo Martins to maneuver through the defense. Santiago Futebol Clube's Dan Cambridge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Barbosa in the 70th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Petre Spânu put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Dan Cambridge. Santiago Futebol Clube made a substitution. Lorenzo Santa María replaced Cauan Favoretto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mei Jing in the 80th minute of play forced Santiago Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Dan Cambridge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd match minute, Santiago Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Santa María to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 85 minutes, Petre Spânu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villas Matilde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Petre Spânu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mei Jing in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dan Cambridge saved Santiago Futebol Clube from getting behind. Dan Cambridge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petre Spânu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dan Cambridge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dadá Neto in the 92nd minute of play. Santiago Futebol Clube's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Mei Jing scored to the left of an out of position Dan Cambridge, making the score, 0-5. 96 minutes into the match, Santiago Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Dan Cambridge had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mei Jing. Villas Matilde's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.