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Estádio Sapicoa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hortêncio Ribeiro got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Grêmio Reitoria F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Evani to maneuver through the defense. Marco Antunes might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Raphael Barbosa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marco Antunes ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Noel Guimarães during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Grêmio sp2024 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel Guimarães to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th match minute, Grêmio Reitoria F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Sabóia to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Charles Nogueira in the 27th minute really tested Garcilaso Cabanela's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After having played for 29 minutes, Kauã Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio Reitoria F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kauã Cruz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Charles Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Charles Nogueira got a throw-in 38 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Noel Guimarães. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kauã Cruz made a kick off. When Kauã Cruz, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 52 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Raphael Barbosa was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The throw-in from Charles Nogueira in the 54th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Grêmio Reitoria F.C's Marco Antunes. Dieguinho Lopez hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Marco Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 62 played minutes, Grêmio Reitoria F.C's Dorian Fonseca shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Raphael Barbosa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Grêmio Reitoria F.C reached it. Dorian Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Raphael Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Grêmio Reitoria F.C's Kauã Cruz in 64 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Raphael Barbosa guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 65th minute, João Carlos Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Antunes charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marco Antunes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Grêmio Reitoria F.C's Marco Antunes got a free kick in the 68th minute. Grêmio Reitoria F.C's Kauã Cruz got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Grêmio Reitoria F.C's Kauã Cruz in 73 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Raphael Barbosa guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 75th minute, Grêmio Reitoria F.C's Kauã Cruz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Raphael Barbosa. Raphael Barbosa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Kauã Cruz's late challenge caught a Grêmio sp2024's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kauã Cruz helped the player get up and apologised. Juninho Sampaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kauã Cruzs short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Raphael Barbosa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Grêmio Reitoria F.C played a much better game than Grêmio sp2024 and deserved their victory. The Grêmio sp2024 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.