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Lorenzo Spina
Spectators: 7186 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eleuterio Castel made the kick off which started today's match. Avaí Futebol Clube's Adrian Gumaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romulo Fonda in the 6th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Atlético Vieste's Fernan Cilio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adrian Gumaro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. If Esteve Fix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Atlético Vieste defense, Eleuterio Castel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leandro Fernandes. The Atlético Vieste fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leandro Fernandes should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Avaí Futebol Clube's Alvaro Luar got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Alvaro Luar charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvaro Luar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alvaro Luar hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

54 minutes into the match, Avaí Futebol Clube's Eleuterio Castel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leandro Fernandes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 56 minutes into the match, Avaí Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Romulo Fonda came free, but Adrian Gumaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Eleuterio Castel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Adrian Gumaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteve Fix in the 59th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Miguel Ourente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Avaí Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Romulo Fonda came free, but Adrian Gumaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrian Gumaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romulo Fonda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvaro Luar got his second yellow card in the match during the 68th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Atlético Vieste booed when Avaí Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Luar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saverio Cordarryl hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eleuterio Castel got free with Leandro Fernandes in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adrian Gumaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteve Fix, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 80thth minute of the game Esteve Fix who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Avaí Futebol Clube's Adrian Gumaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 81st minute Miguel Ourente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eleuterio Castel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atlético Vieste's goalkeeper Leandro Fernandes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eleuterio Castel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Leandro Fernandes made a huge save.