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FOTITAGAS PARK
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Thomás Vargas kicked off to start the match. FOTITAGAS's Thomás Vargas got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to GREMIO OSASCO F.C getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Pedrão Fernandez hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Thomás Vargas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frédson Furtado was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Pedrão Gaúcho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Rosa in the 20th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, FOTITAGAS's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo Cordeiro came free, but Pedrão Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, GREMIO OSASCO F.C's Frédson Furtado got control of the ball when Benjamim Sergipano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benjamim Sergipano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frédson Furtado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. A hard shot 38 in the game by Benjamim Sergipano from a close distance when the talented Frédson Furtado managed to make a qualified save. GREMIO OSASCO F.C's players were relieved. In the 40th minute Thomás Vargas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frédson Furtado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute, João Campidelis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thomás Vargas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frédson Furtado having to interfere. In the 48th minute, Benjamim Sergipano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Frédson Furtado was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abelardo Rosa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Enéas Coelho charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enéas Coelho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Enéas Coelho hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Abelardo Rosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Pedrão Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamim Sergipano in the 63rd minute of play forced GREMIO OSASCO F.C's goalkeeper Frédson Furtado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute, Edson do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamim Sergipano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frédson Furtado having to interfere. In the 66th minute Thomás Vargas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frédson Furtado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thomás Vargas struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Frédson Furtado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FOTITAGAS. Diego da Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 75th match minute, GREMIO OSASCO F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edson do Vale to maneuver through the defense. Benjamim Sergipano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Frédson Furtado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamim Sergipano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Frédson Furtado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benjamim Sergipano in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frédson Furtado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 89th match minute, GREMIO OSASCO F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedrão Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. Frédson Furtado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamim Sergipano, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After 93 minutes, Edson do Vale mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GREMIO OSASCO F.C and the FOTITAGAS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Edson do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FOTITAGAS's Diego da Fonseca got a free kick in the 95th minute. If Benjamim Sergipano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FOTITAGAS's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.