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Adam Song
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 153) In the 3rd minute Wilian Pirani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduardo Zanette saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karl-Axel Jansson had great luck who in the 6thth minute grab hold of the ball when João Pedro Donatello from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Glauco Rodrigues in the 8th minute of play forced Blink Forever FC's goalkeeper Eduardo Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Blink Forever FC's Eduardo Zanette played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilian Pirani in the 9th minute of play. Eduardo Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Glauco Rodrigues in the 13th minute of the match. If Wilian Pirani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilian Pirani in the 18th minute of play forced Blink Forever FC's goalkeeper Eduardo Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Evandro Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kajar Aibast came free with the goalkeeper in the 21st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Karl-Axel Jansson could save by the left post. Wilian Pirani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kajar Aibast kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Wilian Pirani had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eduardo Zanette. Blink Forever FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wilian Pirani was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilian Pirani in the 31st minute of play forced Blink Forever FC's goalkeeper Eduardo Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 played minutes Blink Forever FC got a freekick which was hit by Válbson Loyola. After 34 played minutes, Academia Santista CIMZ's Dráusio de Queirós shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eduardo Zanette came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Academia Santista CIMZ reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Pedro Donatello during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Blink Forever FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. João Pedro Donatello hit a great ball. Eduardo Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilian Pirani in the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Blink Forever FC's goalkeeper Eduardo Zanette, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eduardo Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilian Pirani in the 44th minute of the match. After the first half Academia Santista CIMZ were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when João Pedro Donatello stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Wilian Pirani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Zanette having to interfere. Academia Santista CIMZ's Karl-Axel Jansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kajar Aibast in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kajar Aibast in the 59th minute of play forced Academia Santista CIMZ's goalkeeper Karl-Axel Jansson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Academia Santista CIMZ's Wilian Pirani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eduardo Zanette narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Blink Forever FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Antônio Carlos Pernambucano hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, Wilian Pirani had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eduardo Zanette. Blink Forever FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wilian Pirani was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 72nd match minute, Blink Forever FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antônio Carlos Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Wilian Pirani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Academia Santista CIMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilian Pirani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eduardo Zanette breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 75 minutes into the match, Academia Santista CIMZ's Wilian Pirani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eduardo Zanette narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Academia Santista CIMZ's Mané Garrinchinha slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eduardo Zanette. That made the score 0-3 after 90 minutes of play. The supporters of Blink Forever FC booed when Academia Santista CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruy Motta didn't get a good kick on the ball. If João Pedro Donatello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Academia Santista CIMZ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.