Friendly League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Harold Tronconi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute Flavius Cândroveanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Francisco Tinoco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Grêmio RK75's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Markus Paul Hattermann in the 11th minute. A4p FC Gad's Erasmo Damião got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of A4p FC Gad booed when Grêmio RK75 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Bautista didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute King Scorpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Francisco Tinoco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio RK75's zone, Flavius Cândroveanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Francisco Tinoco came out of the goal and Flavius Cândroveanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Grêmio RK75's João Francisco Tinoco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by James Batistuta in the 39th minute of play. João Francisco Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 41 played minutes Grêmio RK75 got a freekick which was hit by Markus Paul Hattermann. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell James Batistuta to make the kick off. João Francisco Tinoco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavius Cândroveanu in the 53rd minute of play. Grêmio RK75's João Francisco Tinoco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by James Batistuta in the 62nd minute of play. When A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio RK75's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Gică Busuioc took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for João Francisco Tinoco to make any attempt to save it. João Francisco Tinoco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gică Busuioc, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. A4p FC Gad's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.