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Spectators: 7316 (Terracing: 5488, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 145) Giovani Fantini started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Acarau SC's Jarbas Gomes in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bolota FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Giovani Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Acarau SC's Giovani Fantini got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 11 minutes into the game, Jarbas Gomes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cido Gaúcho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cido Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovani Fantini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 minutes, Giovani Fantini made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Bolota FC's Cido Gaúcho tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 21st minute, Nando Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cido Gaúcho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovani Fantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute Giovani Fantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cido Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute, Manfredo Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Glauco Rosado in the 32nd minute of play forced Acarau SC's goalkeeper Rodolfo Rosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute of the match, César Tande got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rodolfo Rosa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 40 minutes into the match, Bolota FC's goal looked a bit too open when Giovani Fantini came free, but Cido Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Bolota FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jarbas Gomes came free, but Cido Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute Giovani Fantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cido Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Glauco Rosado to make the kick off. Jarbas Gomess short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Cido Gaúcho to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With an all-out effort, Acarau SC's Cido Gaúcho threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Giovani Fantini, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Giovani Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cido Gaúcho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovani Fantini in the 62nd minute of play. Jarbas Gomes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Cido Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Bolota FC's zone, Giovani Fantini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cido Gaúcho came out of the goal and Giovani Fantini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cido Gaúcho was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Giovani Fantini showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 70 minute of play. If Giovani Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jarbas Gomes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Cido Gaúcho made a huge save. Bolota FC's Cido Gaúcho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovani Fantini in the 79th minute of play. Cido Gaúcho was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Giovani Fantini capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Giovani Fantini really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manfredo Mendonça during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Bolota FC's Manfredo Mendonça got a free kick in the 90th minute. Gildo Bittencourt hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. When the match was over Acarau SC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Bolota FC throughout the match.