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Villa Park Stadium
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Aston Villa F.C's Luiz Fabiano Pinheiro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jerônimo Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tales Paiva in the 5th minute of the match. In the 9th match minute, Aston Villa F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidney Baptista to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 16 minutes, Tales Paiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aston Villa F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tales Paiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tales Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerônimo Velasco having to interfere. Guga Mesquita hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Soneca FC's goalkeeper Jerônimo Velasco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Ronaldinho Messi hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute Tales Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerônimo Velasco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 62 minutes, Jerônimo Pires mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Soneca FC and the Aston Villa F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Aston Villa F.C booed when Soneca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerônimo Pires didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aston Villa F.C's Álvaro Cardozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sydney da Mata in the 80th minute of play. Luiz Fabiano Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Dorian Peres fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Soneca FC's protests and gave Dorian Peres a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st match minute, Soneca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian Peres to maneuver through the defense. Tales Paiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Soneca FC were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Aston Villa F.C's much stronger midfield.