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Spectators: 6806 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pedro Augusto do Vale started the match with the kick off. If Didi Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Gremyo's Didi Amaral slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Wágner Mandrak. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. Edward Gondek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Augusto do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Edward Gondek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Augusto do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Edward Gondek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Augusto do Vale in the 13th minute of the match. After 14 played minutes Gremyo got a freekick which was hit by Dino Teixeira. After having played for 15 minutes, Giovanni Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garibaldi EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giovanni Simões was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 18 minutes into the match, Gremyo's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Augusto do Vale came free, but Edward Gondek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arí Secco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Wágner Mandrak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute of the match, Didi Amaral tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wágner Mandrak saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 35 played minutes Garibaldi EC got a freekick which was hit by Chicão Tasso. 40 minutes into the game, Pedro Augusto do Vale was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Garibaldi EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gremyo the free kick. In the 40th match minute, Garibaldi EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Augusto do Vale to maneuver through the defense. Wágner Mandrak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Didi Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Garibaldi EC's zone, Arí Secco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wágner Mandrak came out of the goal and Arí Secco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Didi Amaral to make the kick off. Didi Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wágner Mandrak having to interfere. 54 minutes into the game, Didi Amaral cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Wágner Mandrak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Didi Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Wágner Mandrak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Garibaldi EC booed when Gremyo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didi Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wágner Mandrak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Didi Amaral in the 64th minute of play. A collision led to Gremyo getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. João Augusto Pereira hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the match, Arí Secco notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Garibaldi EC's Wágner Mandrak. Wágner Mandrak was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Wágner Mandrak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arí Secco in the 80th minute of the match. Gremyo's Didi Amaral got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Garibaldi EC's zone, Dinei Quaresma stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wágner Mandrak came out of the goal and Dinei Quaresma tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Krauel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 91 minutes, Didi Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gremyo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Didi Amaral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. There was no doubt that Gremyo were the better team. Gremyo's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.