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Estádio Olímpico
Spectators: 7540 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 140) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when João Adolfo Cosme got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Renato Negri in the 5th minute of play forced Grêmio's goalkeeper Romelio Ibaute to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Firminoos SC's Paulo Renato Negri in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio's goalie prevented a goal. After 11 played minutes Grêmio got a freekick which was hit by Baltazar Mendonça. After having played for 14 minutes, João Adolfo Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Adolfo Cosme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paulo Renato Negri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Romelio Ibaute tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st match minute, Firminoos SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Renato Negri to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute, João Adolfo Cosme 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. In the 28th minute of the game Filipe Prestes made a throw-in which Noel Tasso played forward. In the 28th minute, Edson Rosado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romelio Ibaute stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Renato Negri's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. In the 32nd minute João Adolfo Cosme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexsandro Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Firminoos SC's Filipe Prestes got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Noel Tasso kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. When Yuri de Castro fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grêmio's protests and gave Yuri de Castro a yellow card for diving instead. Yuri de Castro hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Paulo Renato Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romelio Ibaute having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When Hernani Prado fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Firminoos SC's protests and gave Hernani Prado a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Firminoos SC's Hernani Prado got a free kick in the 52nd minute. When Washington Mota came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Grêmio fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Washington Mota couldn't finish the play. Alexsandro Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Adolfo Cosme in the 58th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Grêmio's Yuri de Castro got a free kick in the 61st minute. Paulo Renato Negri in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Romelio Ibaute, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Romelio Ibaute showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noel Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Firminoos SC were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Grêmio's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Filipe Prestes took the corner. The corner led Firminoos SC's Filipe Prestes to fire away a dangerous shot which Romelio Ibaute despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Firminoos SC's Gildo do Vale got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. João Adolfo Cosme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Firminoos SC made a substitution. Edu Luz replaced Paulo Renato Negri. Firminoos SC's Cláudio Vergílio was substituted for Juarês de Brito. João Adolfo Cosme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Noel Sousa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edu Luz in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Romelio Ibaute, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Edu Luz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Romelio Ibaute when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot 87 in the game by Edu Luz from a close distance when the talented Romelio Ibaute managed to make a qualified save. Grêmio's players were relieved. Edu Luz let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 91st minute shot 0-2 at rihgt post. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Grêmio lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.