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ARACROCA
Spectators: 7365 (Terracing: 5525, Seating: 1693, VIP seats: 147) Amílton das Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Mikolaj Kaszubowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredão Rodrigues in the 8th minute of play. Luiz Eduardo Monteiro was a little too slow when Alexey Gyonev got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 10th minute. The score was now 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexey Gyonev in the 13th minute of play forced Golfos's goalkeeper Luiz Eduardo Monteiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Aracruz's Carlos Augusto Goiano got a free kick in the 16th minute. A collision led to Golfos getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Alberto de Sousa hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute, Alberto de Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Eduardo Monteiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexey Gyonev's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Alexey Gyonev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aracruz's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexey Gyonev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luiz Eduardo Monteiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd match minute, Golfos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Brodel to maneuver through the defense. Luiz Eduardo Monteiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexey Gyonev's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Mikolaj Kaszubowski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfredão Rodrigues went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. When Alberto de Sousa fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Golfos's protests and gave Alberto de Sousa a yellow card for diving instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alexey Gyonev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Aracruz's Alexey Gyonev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luiz Eduardo Monteiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Alfredão Rodrigues might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mikolaj Kaszubowski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfredão Rodrigues ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexey Gyonev in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luiz Eduardo Monteiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 61st minute Alexey Gyonev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Eduardo Monteiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiz Eduardo Monteiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexey Gyonev's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Alfredão Rodrigues received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mikolaj Kaszubowski came out and tried to block the shot, but Alfredão Rodrigues slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 65th minute. 68 minutes into the game, Aracruz's Bruno Guimarães nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luiz Eduardo Monteiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Paulinho Cordeiro's late challenge caught a Aracruz's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulinho Cordeiro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Golfos's Paulinho Cordeiro got a free kick in the 71st minute. Aracruz's Mikolaj Kaszubowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Aracruz from getting a goal against them. Luiz Eduardo Monteiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexey Gyonev in the 76th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Golfos's Wilton Vergílio got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Aracruz's Mikolaj Kaszubowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Aracruz from getting a goal against them. 88 minutes into the match, Golfos's Patrick Botelho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mikolaj Kaszubowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luiz Paulo Urbano's late challenge caught a Golfos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luiz Paulo Urbano helped the player get up and apologised. Luiz Paulo Urbano hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Aracruz had played much better football throughout.