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Arena Tormenta
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Petre Spânu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Augusto Demaria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petre Spânu in the 2nd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Tormenta EC's Glauco Cearense threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Magno Garcia, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 18 minutes Tormenta EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dadá Neto who took care of the corner kick. The audience was convinced that Petre Spânu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Augusto Demaria was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. When Villas Matilde's Petre Spânu in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tormenta EC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 32nd minute, Mei Jing got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Glauco Cearense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magno Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tormenta EC's Augusto Demaria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petre Spânu in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Villas Matilde's goal looked a bit too open when Bernard Dyczkowski came free, but Glauco Cearense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augusto Demaria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petre Spânu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tormenta EC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dadá Neto was slow to take the kick. During this time Villas Matilde's players had a chance to rest. Tormenta EC's Augusto Demaria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petre Spânu in the 40th minute of play. Augusto Demaria stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petre Spânu's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Petre Spânu in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Augusto Demaria prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Augusto Demaria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Barbosa in the 48th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Magno Garcia in the 53rd minute of play forced Villas Matilde's goalkeeper Glauco Cearense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Villatreses's late challenge caught a Villas Matilde's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonio Villatreses helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Tormenta EC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Antonio Villatreses hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Petre Spânu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Augusto Demaria was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Petre Spânu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Augusto Demaria was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. 66 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Barbosa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Augusto Demaria, 0-1. Villas Matilde's Jorginho Sergipano was substituted for Reginaldo Martins. Mei Jing blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Augusto Demaria having to make a save. Augusto Demaria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petre Spânu, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Glauco Cearense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernard Dyczkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Villas Matilde's Petre Spânu in the 78th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Augusto Demaria was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Tormenta EC through an amazing save. The supporters of Tormenta EC booed when Villas Matilde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remus Iorda didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Petre Spânu got free with Augusto Demaria in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Magno Garcia in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Glauco Cearense saved Villas Matilde from getting behind. Villas Matilde's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Tormenta EC had won, even though Villas Matilde had held more of the ball.