Cristo Parque
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595,
Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Felippe Sena made the kick off and thus started the match. Felippe Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvaldo Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Vítor Netto came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Atlético Cristo Rei 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 Vítor Netto couldn't finish the play. Vítor Netto did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Roger Seco 14 minutes into the match. 17 minutes in the game, Felippe Sena fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Roger Seco having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Grêmio's Acácio de Amorim got a free kick in the 18th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Vítor Netto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roger Seco. Grêmio's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vítor Netto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 22nd minute, Acácio de Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Grêmio getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Túlio Novaes hit a great ball. After having played for 26 minutes, Vítor Netto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Cristo Rei's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Netto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Felippe Sena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Seco having to interfere. After 31 played minutes Atlético Cristo Rei got a freekick which was hit by Pedrão Vergílio. Leo Jardim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Roger Seco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felippe Sena in the 38th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Felippe Sena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Cristo Rei's supporters rose to their feet, but Felippe Sena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roger Seco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 42nd minute, Luisão Simões hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
Felippe Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Roger Seco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio's zone, Toninho Tande stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roger Seco came out of the goal and Toninho Tande tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 60 played minutes Atlético Cristo Rei got a freekick which was hit by Pedrão Vergílio. When Vítor Netto came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Atlético Cristo Rei 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 Vítor Netto couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Osvaldo Santana in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leo Jardim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Atlético Cristo Rei's Felippe Sena got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 68 minutes into the game, Túlio Novaes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grêmio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético Cristo Rei the free kick. Túlio Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. 74 minutes into the game, Raimundo Gonçalves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético Cristo Rei's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grêmio the free kick. After 74 played minutes Atlético Cristo Rei got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Gonçalves. The long shot by Rui Varela in the 75th minute really tested Leo Jardim's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Leo Jardim made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Osvaldo Santana sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Atlético Cristo Rei getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Pedrão Vergílio hit a great ball. The supporters of Grêmio booed when Atlético Cristo Rei was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilson Meireles didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute Felippe Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roger Seco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 90 played minutes Atlético Cristo Rei got a freekick which was hit by Toninho Tande. The supporters of Atlético Cristo Rei booed when Grêmio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Túlio Novaes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Michel Valladares during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Atlético Cristo Rei's Michel Valladares got a free kick in the 95th minute. 97 minutes into the match, Atlético Cristo Rei's goalkeeper Leo Jardim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osvaldo Santana. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Atlético Cristo Rei fans cheered their team off the field, for while Grêmio had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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