Friendly League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carlos Alberto Soares started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute of the match, Harold Tronconi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Paulo Gaizkine was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 5 minutes Catugi FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Markus Paul Hattermann who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Grêmio RK75's Markus Paul Hattermann to fire away a dangerous shot which Paulo Gaizkine despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Harold Tronconi got free with Paulo Gaizkine in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Catugi FC's Paulo Gaizkine proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Catugi FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harold Tronconi in the 25th minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Paulo Gaizkine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Catugi FC's Paulo Gaizkine played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harold Tronconi in the 31st minute of play. Edson Couto kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Harold Tronconis short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Paulo Gaizkine to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evaristo de Souza in the 35th minute of play forced Grêmio RK75's goalkeeper João Francisco Tinoco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Alberto Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erik Sanches hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markus Paul Hattermann in the 42nd minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Paulo Gaizkine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Alberto Soares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Paulo Gaizkine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Markus Paul Hattermann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Harold Tronconi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Walmir Pombal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but João Francisco Tinoco made a huge save. Joaquín Pilinxhi's late challenge caught a Catugi FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joaquín Pilinxhi helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Grêmio RK75's Joaquín Pilinxhi got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 69th minute of the match Edson Couto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but João Francisco Tinoco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. João Francisco Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walmir Pombal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Gaizkine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquín Pilinxhi, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The supporters of Grêmio RK75 booed when Catugi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamim Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the game, Miguel Pimenta threw the ball into play from the sideline. Grêmio RK75's Kong Kun Bin quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Benjamim Alvarenga charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benjamim Alvarenga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Benjamim Alvarenga got a free kick in the 78th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquín Pilinxhi came free, but Paulo Gaizkine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute Harold Tronconi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Gaizkine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Gaizkine came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Grêmio RK75's Joaquín Pilinxhi. But to his dismay, Joaquín Pilinxhi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Edson Couto hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Paulo Gaizkine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harold Tronconi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Harold Tronconi took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paulo Gaizkine. Paulo Gaizkine dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Grêmio RK75 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Catugi FC for a fine match.