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ARENA
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luís Paulo Siqueira started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Marcinho Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot. ✠Xavier Vasco FC - FDFDF✠'s supporters rose to their feet, but Marcinho Duarte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergio Goicoechea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 6th minute, Leopoldo Artal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's Luís Paulo Siqueira broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Marcinho Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Goicoechea having to interfere. Sergio Goicoechea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcinho Duarte's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. The supporters of GRÊMIO booed when ✠Xavier Vasco FC - FDFDF✠ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tony Guedes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Luís Paulo Siqueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristinel Cioculescu was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Paulo Siqueira in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristinel Cioculescu saved ✠Xavier Vasco FC - FDFDF✠ from getting behind. If Marcinho Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd match minute, GRÊMIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Cearense to maneuver through the defense. Ignacio Esparza struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Sergio Goicoechea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ✠Xavier Vasco FC - FDFDF✠. 37 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goal looked a bit too open when Marcinho Duarte came free, but Sergio Goicoechea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcinho Duarte in the 41st minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcinho Duarte made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Sergio Goicoechea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcinho Duarte. If Tony Guedes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Paulo Siqueira took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 55th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cristinel Cioculescu. ✠Xavier Vasco FC - FDFDF✠'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Marcinho Duarte who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Sergio Goicoechea when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The ✠Xavier Vasco FC - FDFDF✠ fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when ✠Xavier Vasco FC - FDFDF✠'s Marcinho Duarte looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marcinho Duarte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Sergio Goicoechea made a huge save. In the 63rd minute, Marcinho Duarte made a precise shot to the right of Sergio Goicoechea. GRÊMIO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Sergio Goicoechea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Esparza in the 70th minute of play. Kiko Fonseca in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sergio Goicoechea, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 80th minute, Silvério Pinheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Sergio Goicoechea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Kiko Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvério Pinheiro got a throw-in 95 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Aílton Ferraz. ✠Xavier Vasco FC - FDFDF✠'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.