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Arena Safira
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Celso Koehler kicked off to start the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Christian Peixoto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Apiahy SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christian Peixoto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vicente Sena charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vicente Sena the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 4 played minutes Real Safira C.F got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Sena. Real Safira C.F's Carlos Moreno shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 10th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Renato Sena but with some difficulty. In the 11th match minute, Real Safira C.F was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Décio Lara to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Christian Peixoto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apiahy SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Christian Peixoto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernesto Leão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Rogério Veiga fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Safira C.F's protests and gave Rogério Veiga a yellow card for diving instead. Real Safira C.F's Ernesto Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Vítor Gonçalves in the 21st minute of play. Celso Koehler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Renato Sena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yan Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Renato Sena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Apiahy SS getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Luiz Fernando Nunes hit a great ball. Apiahy SS's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Celso Koehler 41 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Claudinei Silva hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Apiahy SS's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Celso Koehler 48 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for João Vítor Gonçalves to strike the kick off in the second half. Renato Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Koehler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Neiva came free in the 62nd minute and tried to tip the ball over Ernesto Leão, but to the joy of Real Safira C.F's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. Ernesto Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor Gonçalves in the 62nd minute of play. João Vítor Gonçalves struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Ernesto Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Apiahy SS. Renato Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Celso Koehler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renato Sena having to interfere. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Apiahy SS's goalkeeper Renato Sena, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Renato Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yan Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes into the match, Apiahy SS's goal looked a bit too open when Yan Torres came free, but Renato Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yan Torres charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yan Torres the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th minute, Yan Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute, César Trancoso 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. 86 minutes into the match, Real Safira C.F's Yan Torres sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Renato Sena narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Renato Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Koehler in the 87th minute of play. Christian Peixoto hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Celso Koehler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Renato Sena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Renato Sena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celso Koehler's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Renato Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Koehler, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The Real Safira C.F 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.