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Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Aurelio Walme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovani Medeiros in the 10th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute Petrică Măcriș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Walme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Esteban Iztal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aurelio Walme in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Aurelio Walme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Monclús, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Branislav Velchevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lei Feng Yan in the 22nd minute. Aurelio Walme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petrică Măcriș in the 25th minute of the match. After 27 played minutes S.E.R. Caxias do Sul got a freekick which was hit by Breno Vergílio. 29 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Augusto came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovani Medeiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lei Feng Yan got free with Branislav Velchevski in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Geovani Medeiros's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Branislav Velchevski was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. After 42 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Gabon. The crowd rose to their feet as Lei Feng Yan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Branislav Velchevski. That made the score 1-0 in the 44 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Geovani Medeiros made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Geovani Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renato Augusto in the 57th minute of the match. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renato Augusto in the 60th minute of play. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucio Siekkötter in the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd minute Renato Augusto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnaldo Gabon hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 66 minutes into the game, when Timoteo Basualdo put in a rough tackle. The excitement rose when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Bai Cheng Kang after 68 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 2-0. Aurelio Walme made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Petrică Măcriș sent off a good shot on target. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovani Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renato Augusto in the 75th minute of the match. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovani Medeiros in the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elpidio Francis to maneuver through the defense. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovani Medeiros in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renato Augusto in the 84th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnaldo Gabon might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aurelio Walme. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnaldo Gabon ran back to his position shaking his head. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renato Augusto in the 94th minute of the match. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Aurelio Walme proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save S.E.R. Caxias do Sul from getting a goal against them. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.