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Arena das Cavernas
Spectators: 7975 (Terracing: 5983, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Beila Mora got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, Austra 04 VFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Róbson Garcia to maneuver through the defense. Beila Mora could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Marcelinho Abraão made a huge save. After taking down the ball on Austra 04 VFC's corner Sócrates Silva fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcelinho Abraão quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beila Mora got free with Marcelinho Abraão in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcelinho Abraão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beila Mora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 0-1 became the score in the 16th minute when Fernandinho Albuquerque elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Austra 04 VFC's Radu Tremurici quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Rafael Godoi, made in the 18th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandinho Albuquerque in the 20th minute of play forced Austra 04 VFC's goalkeeper Hudson Gaúcho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hudson Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luizão Peixoto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hudson Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilson Bezerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 30 minutes, Beila Mora managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Austra 04 VFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beila Mora was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 33 minutes into the match, Karaboudjan's goal looked a bit too open when Beila Mora came free, but Marcelinho Abraão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute, Douglas Tande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hudson Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yuri Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Karaboudjan's goal looked a bit too open when Beila Mora came free, but Marcelinho Abraão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fernandinho Albuquerque stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes of play, Austra 04 VFC's Beila Mora made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcelinho Abraão was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hudson Gaúcho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yuri Teixeira in the 55th minute. After a rather tough play, Karaboudjan's Felippe Monteiro got a free kick in the 56th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Karaboudjan's zone, Beila Mora stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelinho Abraão came out of the goal and Beila Mora tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Austra 04 VFC's Wellington Pires was substituted for Sócrates Silva. 72 minutes into the game, Austra 04 VFC's Beila Mora nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelinho Abraão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The corner ended in Douglas Tande almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Karaboudjan's Marcelinho Abraão did a great save. Emanuel Galvão hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. The supporters of Austra 04 VFC booed when Karaboudjan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Galvão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcelinho Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wellington Pires in the 83rd minute of play. Marcelinho Abraão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Pollard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, one of Austra 04 VFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Austra 04 VFC. The goalkeeper, Hudson Gaúcho, was totally fooled by Karaboudjan's Felippe Monteiro, who 92 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 97thth minute of the game Marcus Pollard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Karaboudjan's Marcelinho Abraão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Austra 04 VFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Karaboudjan for a fine match.