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Black Panther Arena
Spectators: 7256 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bruno Arce took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Araborladit SC got a freekick which was hit by Wesley Dantas. Vitório Eger was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Fazul Gol. Vitório Eger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Arce in the 7th minute of play. Vitório Eger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. When Araborladit SC's Luiz Fábio Loyola in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Black Panther FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Arce in the 15th minute of play forced Araborladit SC's goalkeeper Vitório Eger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 17 minutes Araborladit SC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fazul Gol who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Araborladit SC's goalie and right to Jorge Machado. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Araborladit SC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Vitório Eger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Arce in the 20th minute of the match. The supporters of Araborladit SC booed when Black Panther FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fazul Gol didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Luiz Fábio Loyola's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zé Roberto Donato was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Bruno Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luiz Fábio Loyola to make the kick off. In the 54th minute of the match Araborladit SC got a corner. Black Panther FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wesley Dantas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Wesley Dantas made a great header on Araborladit SC's corner, it was just that Black Panther FC's Zé Roberto Donato managed to reach the ball for a save. Luiz Fábio Loyola who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Zé Roberto Donato when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 58 minutes into the match, Araborladit SC's goal looked a bit too open when Jânio Cordeiro came free, but Vitório Eger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Fábio Loyola in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zé Roberto Donato, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Black Panther FC's Cícero Capixaba got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After 64 played minutes, Araborladit SC's Wesley Dantas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zé Roberto Donato came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Araborladit SC reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Machado in the 69th minute of play forced Araborladit SC's goalkeeper Vitório Eger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the game, Bruno Arce cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Vitório Eger was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Araborladit SC's Luiz Fábio Loyola in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Black Panther FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Araborladit SC's zone, Jânio Cordeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vitório Eger came out of the goal and Jânio Cordeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vitório Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Arce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Luiz Fábio Loyola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee ended the match the Black Panther FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.