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Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Gonçalo Matos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfredo Silva in the 13th minute. Gonçalo Matos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandão Aparecido in the 15th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Clube de Regatas Flalengo's goal looked a bit too open when Fernandão Aparecido came free, but Gonçalo Matos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonçalo Matos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernandão Aparecido in the 16th minute. The supporters of THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA booed when Clube de Regatas Flalengo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elivélton Couto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the game, Henrique Nóbrega was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clube de Regatas Flalengo the free kick. After 22 played minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA got a freekick which was hit by Henrique Nóbrega. In the 22nd minute Pedro Paulo Dantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Willian de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gonçalo Matos made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Fernandão Aparecido sent off a good shot on target. After 28 played minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA got a freekick which was hit by Eliézer Paraense. After a rather tough play, Clube de Regatas Flalengo's Silvinho Soeiro got a free kick in the 36th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Elivélton Couto made the kick off in the second half. When Henrique Nóbrega was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 52 minutes had been played. After 55 minutes, Alfredo Silva made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Clube de Regatas Flalengo's Gonçalo Matos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gonçalo Matos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Silva in the 60th minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Germano Romero to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Recife in the 71st minute of play forced Clube de Regatas Flalengo's goalkeeper Gonçalo Matos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandão Aparecido in the 74th minute of play forced Clube de Regatas Flalengo's goalkeeper Gonçalo Matos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute, Germano Romero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clube de Regatas Flalengo's Elivélton Couto got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredo Silva in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gonçalo Matos saved Clube de Regatas Flalengo from getting behind. 85 minutes into the game, Fernandão Aparecido was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clube de Regatas Flalengo the free kick. In the 85th match minute, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernandão Aparecido to maneuver through the defense. If Alfredão de Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anselmo Recife hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Clube de Regatas Flalengo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.