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Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Hendrik-Jan Brugmans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Ellande in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th match minute, Fogo Quente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruy Donatello to maneuver through the defense. Ruben Sandalio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aquiles Papo in the 8th minute. Ruben Sandalio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aquiles Papo in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute, AÇAÍ SA's Ian Souto seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ian Souto the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of AÇAÍ SA protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ian Souto had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for AÇAÍ SA! An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabirel Jesus in the 14th minute of play forced Fogo Quente's goalkeeper Ruben Sandalio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruben Sandalio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gorka Jordo's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Dionísio in the 16th minute of play forced AÇAÍ SA's goalkeeper Hendrik-Jan Brugmans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Dionísio was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. If Leonel Ellande had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute Leonel Ellande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hendrik-Jan Brugmans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruben Sandalio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabirel Jesus in the 27th minute of play. AÇAÍ SA's Hendrik-Jan Brugmans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Ellande in the 28th minute of play. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Dionísio's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Gabirel Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Sandalio having to interfere. Wesley Fantini scored 0-1 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hendrik-Jan Brugmans, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Fogo Quente were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Pedro Dionísio made the kick off in the second half. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Pedro Dionísio sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in AÇAÍ SA's zone, Pedro Dionísio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans came out of the goal and Pedro Dionísio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 60 minutes into the match, Fogo Quente's goal looked a bit too open when Gabirel Jesus came free, but Ruben Sandalio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 61 minutes, 胡洋建 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fogo Quente's supporters crossed their fingers, but 胡洋建 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Fogo Quente's goal looked a bit too open when Gabirel Jesus came free, but Ruben Sandalio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Fogo Quente's goal looked a bit too open when Gabirel Jesus came free, but Ruben Sandalio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabirel Jesus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 72 played minutes AÇAÍ SA got a freekick which was hit by Byrne McLaughlin. Ruy Donatello's late challenge caught a AÇAÍ SA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ruy Donatello helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th match minute, Fogo Quente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruy Donatello to maneuver through the defense. AÇAÍ SA's attentive Dino Siqueira managed to snatch the ball when Luizinho Gaúcho made a throw-in in the 80th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabirel Jesus in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruben Sandalio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabirel Jesus in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruben Sandalio saved Fogo Quente from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Fogo Quente's zone, Gorka Jordo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruben Sandalio came out of the goal and Gorka Jordo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Gabirel Jesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, AÇAÍ SA's Hendrik-Jan Brugmans got control of the ball when Leonel Ellande tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match was over Fogo Quente could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than AÇAÍ SA throughout the match.