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Spectators: 7912 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Olivier Gilg kicked off to start the match. Chico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Dionísio in the 3rd minute of the match. 6 minutes into the game, SKYBLADERS FC's Matías Tepedino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chico Donato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Clemente Dionísio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Chico Donato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Olivier Gilg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabio Gerola was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Fabio Gerola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Song Xiong Hong in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, Song Xiong Hong recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fabio Gerola. Song Xiong Hong showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Olivier Gilg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fabio Gerola having to make a save. 22 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Song Xiong Hong sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabio Gerola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matías Tepedino in the 24th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Dionísio in the 25th minute of the match. With a little luck, SKYBLADERS FC's Fabio Gerola got control of the ball when Olivier Gilg tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olivier Gilg got free with Fabio Gerola in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 32 minutes into the game, Gu Di Xi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Chico Donato was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Gu Di Xi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chico Donato was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. 41 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Olivier Gilg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabio Gerola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Gu Di Xi came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, SKYBLADERS FC's goalkeeper Fabio Gerola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olivier Gilg. In the 44th minute, Rodrigo Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabio Gerola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olivier Gilg in the 45th minute. Olivier Gilg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Matías Tepedino to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, SKYBLADERS FC's Matías Tepedino got a free kick in the 51st minute. 54 minutes into the game, Jeferson Amorim was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SKYBLADERS FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DIPLOMATA FC PAB the free kick. The supporters of DIPLOMATA FC PAB booed when SKYBLADERS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeferson Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cauan Vidal kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. With a little luck, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato got control of the ball when Gu Di Xi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Olivier Gilg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabio Gerola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by José Augusto Lara in the 69th minute. 71 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Matías Tepedino came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Augusto Lara in the 72nd minute of play forced SKYBLADERS FC's goalkeeper Fabio Gerola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabio Gerola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olivier Gilg in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Olivier Gilg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Renato Quadros took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabio Gerola. Fabio Gerola dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Olivier Gilg took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabio Gerola. Fabio Gerola dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. A collision led to DIPLOMATA FC PAB getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Renato Quadros hit a great ball. Olivier Gilg might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabio Gerola. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olivier Gilg ran back to his position shaking his head. Fabio Gerola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olivier Gilg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Olivier Gilg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-2. In the 95th match minute, SKYBLADERS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matías Tepedino to maneuver through the defense. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.