Official Cup

Arena da Baixada
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Matthias Bern made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the game, Grêmio 20 Julho's Valdir Cavalcante nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Staffan Eckegren made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. G A I S's Staffan Eckegren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Téo Pires in the 10th minute of play. In the 17th minute Grêmio 20 Julho were awarded a corner. Franklin Galvão went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Franklin Galvão got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Staffan Eckegren quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by G A I S's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Franklin Galvão was slow to take the kick. During this time Grêmio 20 Julho's players had a chance to rest. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Téo Pires took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Staffan Eckegren to make any attempt to save it. Staffan Eckegren made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Valdir Cavalcante sent off a good shot on target. Valdir Cavalcante in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Staffan Eckegren, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 35th match minute, G A I S was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixten Ekström to maneuver through the defense. Staffan Eckegren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Téo Pires in the 36th minute of play. Grêmio 20 Julho's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Franklin Galvão in the 37th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Valdir Cavalcante made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Valdir Cavalcante's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Staffan Eckegren was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. In the 55th minute Grêmio 20 Julho were awarded a corner. Franklin Galvão went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Grêmio 20 Julho's Franklin Galvão to fire away a dangerous shot which Staffan Eckegren despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Valdir Cavalcante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Staffan Eckegren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, G A I S's goal looked a bit too open when Valdir Cavalcante came free, but Staffan Eckegren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valdir Cavalcante's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Staffan Eckegren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Valdir Cavalcante's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Staffan Eckegren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Grêmio 20 Julho's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Matthias Bern 73 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-1. The supporters of G A I S booed when Grêmio 20 Julho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdir Cavalcante didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of G A I S booed when Grêmio 20 Julho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernandinho Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Ma Xi Kang threw the ball into play from the sideline. G A I S's Göran Wahlström quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Gilmar Romero kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Grêmio 20 Julho were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of G A I S for a fine match.