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Arena Apucarana
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maicon Arruda took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nacional de Rolândia's Victor Negri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maicon Arruda in the 2nd minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, Yuri Lopez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Victor Negri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arron Bado in the 10th minute of play forced America FC's goalkeeper Gildo Furtado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victor Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuri Lopez in the 11th minute of the match. Yuri Lopez took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Victor Negri. Victor Negri dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Saul Jaens short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Gildo Furtado to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Victor Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maicon Arruda in the 21st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bob Rock got free with Gildo Furtado in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 29 minutes, Maicon Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. America FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maicon Arruda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 34 minutes into the match, America FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Jaen came free, but Gildo Furtado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Nacional de Rolândia getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Murillo Arce hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Saul Jaen to make the kick off. Gildo Furtado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saul Jaen in the 51st minute of play. Saul Jaen struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Gildo Furtado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacional de Rolândia. After having played for 57 minutes, Mats Nyman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nacional de Rolândia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mats Nyman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 58th minute, Stefanos Ntountas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilmar Maranhense kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, America FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Jaen came free, but Gildo Furtado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Nacional de Rolândia's Saul Jaen, in the 64th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Nacional de Rolândia. In the 67thth minute of the game Saul Jaen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but America FC's Gildo Furtado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gildo Furtado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mats Nyman in the 69th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, America FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Jaen came free, but Gildo Furtado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Nacional de Rolândia's Saul Jaen to fire away a dangerous shot which Gildo Furtado despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Victor Negri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Dracena's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Victor Negri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Lopez in the 79th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Nacional de Rolândia's Olin Munster got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 82nd minute Jonas Dracena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Negri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saul Jaen in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gildo Furtado saved America FC from getting behind. Gildo Furtado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saul Jaen in the 88th minute of the match. With a little luck, Nacional de Rolândia's Victor Negri got control of the ball when Yuri Lopez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Norberto Jacinto kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Saul Jaen took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gildo Furtado. America FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 95 minutes, Cyryl Joks mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nacional de Rolândia and the America FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Maicon Arruda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.