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Arena dos Rockeiros
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Filipe Viana started the match with the kick off. 8 minutes into the match, Rockers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aírton Sabóia came free, but César Chaves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute, Filipe Viana reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luiz Fabiano Palmeira. The goal made the score 1-0. Filipe Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Luiz Fabiano Palmeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Grêmio Esportivo Brasil getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Paulo José Bertassi hit a great ball. When Paulo José Bertassi was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 25 minutes had been played. Víktor Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Luiz Fabiano Palmeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. César Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aírton Sabóia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giuseppe Motta hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Rockers FC's Giuseppe Motta shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 38th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Luiz Fabiano Palmeira but with some difficulty. 40 minutes into the game, Aírton Sabóia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. César Chaves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 45 minutes into the game, Rockers FC's Víktor Hoffmann nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luiz Fabiano Palmeira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Aírton Sabóia made the kick off in the second half. Filipe Viana struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Luiz Fabiano Palmeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rockers FC. Délio Braga kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Rockers FC's Filipe Viana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luiz Fabiano Palmeira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 68 played minutes Rockers FC got a freekick which was hit by Jerônimo Brodel. 69 minutes into the game, Víktor Hoffmann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rockers FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grêmio Esportivo Brasil the free kick. Víktor Hoffmann kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. With a little luck, Rockers FC's César Chaves got control of the ball when Aírton Sabóia tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Délio Braga got free with César Chaves in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Rockers FC's César Chaves got control of the ball when Aírton Sabóia tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipe Viana in the 80th minute of play forced Grêmio Esportivo Brasil's goalkeeper Luiz Fabiano Palmeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Rockers FC's Filipe Viana in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio Esportivo Brasil's goalie prevented a goal. If Filipe Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Grêmio Esportivo Brasil booed when Rockers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerônimo Brodel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wanderson Koehler was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 95th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Rockers FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.