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Xandele Arena
Spectators: 7724 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Norberto da Silva kicked off to start the match. Matías Guedes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Orlando Nogueira made a huge save. Norberto da Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Orlando Nogueira made a huge save. Norberto da Silva in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Orlando Nogueira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 20 minutes AKI CORINTHIANS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cícero Queiroz who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Xanda FC's Cícero Queiroz to fire away a dangerous shot which Orlando Nogueira despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 27th minute of the match, Renan Paes got a very nice opportunity to score, but Orlando Nogueira was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a rather tough play, Xanda FC's Cícero Queiroz got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 34th minute Xanda FC were awarded a corner. Cícero Queiroz went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Cícero Queiroz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AKI CORINTHIANS's Orlando Nogueira did a great save. Ian Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Brasil, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Albino Ibar made a kick off. Ian Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albino Ibar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fernando Arce in the 53rd minute of play. Xanda FC were furious when Diogo da Rocha was red carded, 55 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 55 minutes into the game, one of Xanda FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Despite close surveillance by the defense, Alfred Schrijns managed to send off a shot that put the ball into the goal to the left of a disappointed goalkeeper. 0-1 in the 57th minute. After a rather tough play, Xanda FC's Maicon Aguiar got a free kick in the 61st minute. Ian Melo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciro Brasil in the 62nd minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Xanda FC's corner Cícero Queiroz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Orlando Nogueira quite easily take care of the ball. In the 66th minute, Ciro Brasil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Norberto da Silva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orlando Nogueira was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. In the 70th minute, Albino Ibar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AKI CORINTHIANS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Orlando Nogueira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luiz Fernando Arce's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. A collision led to AKI CORINTHIANS getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Vânderson Castro hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Ciro Brasil kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ian Melo. That made the score 0-3 in the 89 minute of play. Ian Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Brasil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the game, Vânderson Castro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AKI CORINTHIANS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xanda FC the free kick. In the 93rd minute, Vânderson Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AKI CORINTHIANS's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.