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Estádio Itaigara
Spectators: 7054 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Guilherme de Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafim Dracena in the 2nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cleiton Castro during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nelsinho Paranaense in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hélder Marques, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 10 minutes into the game, Paulão Pinho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hélder Marques. Paulão Pinho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After some careless play in the SC Gramado defense, Nelsinho Paranaense kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hélder Marques. The SC Gramado fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hélder Marques should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulão Pinho during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute, Paulão Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Cronapp FC booed when SC Gramado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafim Dracena didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of SC Gramado booed when Cronapp FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Alberto Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Sá charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Sá the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Daniel Sá hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Cronapp FC's Luizão Aguiar shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 28th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Hélder Marques but with some difficulty. After 29 minutes, Luiz Fabiano Branco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Gramado and the Cronapp FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luiz Fabiano Branco hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Guilherme de Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silas Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Paulão Pinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Hélder Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hélder Marques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Pinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Cronapp FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silas Romero came free, but Guilherme de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nelsinho Paranaense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Marques having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silas Romero made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Cronapp FC's goalkeeper Guilherme de Alcântara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Serafim Dracena. Nelsinho Paranaense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to SC Gramado getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Daniel Sá hit a great ball. The supporters of Cronapp FC booed when SC Gramado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute Nelsinho Paranaense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélder Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulão Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 75th minute of the match Daniel Sá completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Daniel Sá a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, SC Gramado's Daniel Sá got a free kick in the 76th minute. After having played for 85 minutes, Serafim Dracena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Gramado's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serafim Dracena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Serafim Dracena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Augusto Marques might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Guilherme de Alcântara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedro Augusto Marques ran back to his position shaking his head. If Tarcisio Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the game, Tarcisio Abraão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Gramado's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cronapp FC the free kick. Tarcisio Abraão kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nelsinho Paranaense in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hélder Marques saved SC Gramado from getting behind. Cronapp FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SC Gramado for a fine match.