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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Grêmio IGFC's Juan Vasconcelos 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Pedro Augusto Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. FlaCandango's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Augusto Coelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Álvaro Velasco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurinho Barral in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Álvaro Velasco saved Grêmio IGFC from getting behind. Grêmio IGFC's Álvaro Velasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurinho Barral in the 5th minute of play. Caio Cosme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Vasconcelos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 12 played minutes FlaCandango got a freekick which was hit by Ricardinho Ortiz. When Juan Vasconcelos came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Grêmio IGFC 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 Juan Vasconcelos couldn't finish the play. Álvaro Velasco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maurinho Barral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute, Jairo de Toledo 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. Pedro Augusto Coelho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Álvaro Velasco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. After 27 minutes of play, FlaCandango's Pedro Augusto Coelho made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Álvaro Velasco was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Maurinho Barral came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the FlaCandango 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 Maurinho Barral couldn't finish the play. When Anselmo Queiroz fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grêmio IGFC's protests and gave Anselmo Queiroz a yellow card for diving instead. Anselmo Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Augusto Coelho in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Álvaro Velasco saved Grêmio IGFC from getting behind. After 38 played minutes Grêmio IGFC got a freekick which was hit by Adhemar Gaúcho. If Pedro Augusto Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FlaCandango's defense didn't have a chance, in the 47th minute, when Juan Vasconcelos scored to the left of an out of position Caio Cosme, making the score, 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Augusto Coelho was the one to do the kick off. Juan Vasconcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Caio Cosme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Maurinho Barral came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the FlaCandango 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 Maurinho Barral couldn't finish the play. Maurinho Barral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 61 played minutes Grêmio IGFC got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Queiroz. Maurinho Barral took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Álvaro Velasco. Álvaro Velasco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. When Jeferson de Senna came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Grêmio IGFC 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 Jeferson de Senna couldn't finish the play. Caio Cosme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Vasconcelos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeferson de Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Caio Cosme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caio Cosme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Vasconcelos in the 82nd minute of the match. Caio Cosme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeferson de Senna in the 83rd minute of the match. Caio Cosme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeferson de Senna's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Maurinho Barral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 97 minutes, Adhemar Gaúcho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grêmio IGFC and the FlaCandango players grew even worse after the yellow card. Adhemar Gaúcho hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Maurinho Barral's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Álvaro Velasco firmly grabbed it by the left post.