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Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zé Carlos Nunes kicked off to start the match. 8 minutes into the match, Gerbasi A.C.'s goalkeeper Edward Andrzejewski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Tyskie. In the 9th minute, Dinei de Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Paulinho Payakov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edward Andrzejewski was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Evelio Cobo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Carlos Nunes in the 13th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Valdemar Moura kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Edward Andrzejewski. That made the score 2-0 in the 15 minute of play. Paulinho Payakov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Edward Andrzejewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Edward Tyskie reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Edward Andrzejewski. The goal made the score 3-0. Gerson Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edward Andrzejewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Tyskie in the 30th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Dinei de Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edward Tyskie's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edward Andrzejewski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. If Gerson Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, VR. GARARU's Valdemar Moura got a free kick in the 41st minute. 43 minutes into the match, Zé Carlos Nunes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evelio Cobo. VR. GARARU's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zé Carlos Nunes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edward Tyskie was the one to do the kick off. Gerson Leite scored 4-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edward Andrzejewski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 59 minutes into the match, Gerson Leite had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edward Andrzejewski. Gerbasi A.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gerson Leite was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. 62 minutes into the game, Paulinho Payakov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Edward Andrzejewski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 67 minutes into the game, Zé Carlos Nunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gerbasi A.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VR. GARARU the free kick. Edward Andrzejewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Tyskie in the 70th minute of play. Edward Andrzejewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulinho Payakov in the 71st minute of play. If Paulinho Payakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gerbasi A.C.'s Edward Andrzejewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Tyskie in the 79th minute of play. Humberto Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. If Zé Carlos Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 90 minutes, Luís Guilherme Vasconcelos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gerbasi A.C. and the VR. GARARU players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Gerbasi A.C. getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Luís Guilherme Vasconcelos hit a great ball. Edward Andrzejewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulinho Payakov in the 93rd minute of play. Edward Andrzejewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Tyskie in the 96th minute of the match. When the referee ended the match the VR. GARARU players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.