Estudiantes 3 - 4 Fumaça (375939682)

Fairly good weather for football had drawn a crowd of 48770 to Monumental do Cerrado. Eugen Jusson was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Gabriel Bonini and Shâhrukh Yilmanz. Estudiantes tactics involved an interesting 3-4-3 combination. Lineup: Metz - Pellowski, Allendorf, Filadélfio - Maroni, da Costa, Carvalho, Dantas - Balarezo, Fugironakombi, Araújo.

Fumaça had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: Raffay - Souza Brito, Veiga Paz, Ceccaroni - Garzón, Cavalcante, Kimose, Barbieri, Claerhout - Dorfteich, Giuffrida.

Estudiantes were mostly trying to use their skill at attacking on the flanks. 23 minutes into the game, A. Dantas had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came R. Chaves Jr.. Some quick footwork on the left side of the field 27 minutes into the match left Fumaça's L. Claerhout completely free to score. 0 - 1 for the visitors. After 29 minutes of play, L. Fugironakombi equalised for Estudiantes after an elegant attack from the right. The referee signaled a penalty for the home side after 30 minutes, amid vocal protests from the visitors. Estudiantes fans erupted in celebration as M. Carvalho rifled the ball into the the top corner. 2 - 1! Estudiantes solidified their lead at the 31 minute mark, as R. Maroni dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 3 - 1. Fumaça's G. Cavalcante left the field after 33 minutes because of a nasty blow to the shin. His replacement was I. Navarro. The away team improved the scoreline to 3 - 2, as J. Dorfteich struck home, set up well by a play on the left 34 minutes into the match. 3 - 2 was the halftime score. Estudiantes enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 52 percent of possession.

J. Veiga Paz finished off a quick charge from the left of the field by chipping the ball just past the home side's keeper, making the score 3 - 3 68 minutes into the match. Many thought R. Maroni ought to have been awarded a penalty 74 minutes into the game, as he went down trying to dribble around G. Raffay after a determined run through the middle. Fumaça took the lead after 83 minutes making the score 3 - 4. J. Dorfteich placed the ball out of reach for the home side's keeper after a fine move, coming in from the left. Possession in this half belonged to Estudiantes, who controlled the ball 52 percent of the time.

Estudiantes's top performer was clearly R. Maroni. R. Chaves Jr. was a disappointment, however. Most important Fumaça player was F. Garzón. C. Kimose turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 3 - 4.