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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Luiz Fernando Abraão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcel Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dudu Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Catugi FC:s Folke Österlund showed great skill when he stopped Régis de Toledo:s penalty. If Luiz Fernando Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 18 minutes, Aílton Domingues mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Catugi FC and the Grêmio Bulls players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Aílton Domingues got a free kick in the 18th minute. Marcel Jacinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernani Travassos in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernani Travassos in the 24th minute of play forced Grêmio Bulls's goalkeeper Marcel Jacinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grêmio Bulls's Marcel Jacinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernani Travassos in the 29th minute of play. Marcel Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Fernando Rezende, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After 37 played minutes Catugi FC got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Fernando Abraão. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Grêmio Bulls's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elói Fonseca was slow to take the kick. During this time Catugi FC's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Dudu Borges heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. If Hernani Travassos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Edson Meira in the 57th minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Folke Österlund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Félix came free, but Folke Österlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Régis de Toledo took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Folke Österlund. Folke Österlund dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Marcel Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernani Travassos, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Grêmio Bulls's Marcel Jacinto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio Bulls from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilvan Nascimento in the 78th minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Folke Österlund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Fernando Abraão charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Fernando Abraão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Grêmio Bulls booed when Catugi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Fernando Abraão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hernani Travassos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Marcel Jacinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hernani Travassos 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. Luiz Fernando Abraão received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcel Jacinto came out and tried to block the shot, but Luiz Fernando Abraão slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 91st minute.