Arena Açaí
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5799,
Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 153) The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo Hermes got free with Marcelinho Quadros in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldir Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. If Gabirel Jesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Gustavo Pimenta in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcelinho Quadros, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dedé Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Brereton in the 14th minute of play. AÇAÍ SA's Gorka Jordo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Valdomiro Sabóia, made in the 15th minute of the game. 18 minutes into the match, AÇAÍ SA's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Brereton came free, but Hendrik-Jan Brugmans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When AÇAÍ SA's Gabirel Jesus in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A. A. SAQUAREMA's goalie prevented a goal. Marcelinho Quadros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gorka Jordo, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dedé Salles in the 23rd minute of the match. A. A. SAQUAREMA's Marcelinho Quadros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabirel Jesus in the 25th minute of play. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dedé Salles, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Marcelinho Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabirel Jesus in the 28th minute of play. In the 31st minute, AÇAÍ SA's Dino Siqueira seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Dino Siqueira the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of AÇAÍ SA protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Dino Siqueira had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 31st minute of the game. One of AÇAÍ SA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of A. A. SAQUAREMA:s goal. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans had in the 33rdth minute some difficulties stopping Dedé Salles's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A well-hit corner resulted in Arne Svensson heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After having played for 36 minutes, Gabirel Jesus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AÇAÍ SA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabirel Jesus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 38 minutes of play, A. A. SAQUAREMA's Benjamin Brereton made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Dedé Salles in the 45th minute of play forced AÇAÍ SA's goalkeeper Hendrik-Jan Brugmans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Brereton in the 46th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gabirel Jesus was the one to do the kick off. AÇAÍ SA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Dedé Salles scored to the left of an out of position Hendrik-Jan Brugmans, making the score, 0-3. AÇAÍ SA's Hendrik-Jan Brugmans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dedé Salles in the 58th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 65 minutes, Hendrik-Jan Brugmans successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Benjamin Brereton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hendrik-Jan Brugmans having to interfere. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Benjamin Brereton sent off a good shot on target. After 70 minutes AÇAÍ SA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Valdo Dracena who took care of the corner kick. Valdo Dracena made a great header on A. A. SAQUAREMA's corner, it was just that AÇAÍ SA's Hendrik-Jan Brugmans managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 73rd minute Aquiles Papo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelinho Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dedé Salles got free with Hendrik-Jan Brugmans in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Brereton in the 80th minute of play forced AÇAÍ SA's goalkeeper Hendrik-Jan Brugmans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Simões, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelinho Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, AÇAÍ SA's Gabirel Jesus got a free kick in the 90th minute. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin Brereton in the 92nd minute. A. A. SAQUAREMA played a much better game than AÇAÍ SA and deserved their victory. The AÇAÍ SA players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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