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Arena Bulls
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baltazar Filho made the kick off which started today's match. Matias Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Wellington Figueiredo sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Grêmio Bulls booed when Grêmio RK75 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Róbson Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Eurico Martins ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcel Jacinto was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Marcel Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eurico Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute, Enéas Madureira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eurico Martins in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcel Jacinto saved Grêmio Bulls from getting behind. Marcel Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Filho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcel Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltazar Filho, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Grêmio RK75 were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Grêmio Bulls's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cauã Luz took the corner. Pietro Geromel was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Marcel Jacinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eurico Martins in the 35th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Eurico Martins notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Grêmio Bulls's Marcel Jacinto. Marcel Jacinto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 45 minutes into the match, Baltazar Filho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcel Jacinto. Grêmio Bulls's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baltazar Filho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. After the first half Grêmio RK75 were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wellington Figueiredo was the one to do the kick off. Natanael Mendes hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Baltazar Filho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Marcel Jacinto made a huge save. 59 minutes into the match, Grêmio Bulls's goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Martins came free, but Marcel Jacinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Grêmio Bulls's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cauã Luz was slow to take the kick. During this time Grêmio RK75's players had a chance to rest. From close distance Baltazar Filho pressed in the 0-5 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 65 minutes into the game. After having played for 68 minutes, Eurico Martins managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio RK75's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eurico Martins was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The throw-in from Natanael Mendes in the 74th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Grêmio RK75's Baltazar Filho. If Eurico Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Grêmio RK75's Eurico Martins got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 88th minute, Eurico Martins left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Grêmio RK75 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. Natanael Mendes made in the 93rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Victor Passos. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Grêmio RK75 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.