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Bento Freitas
Spectators: 7236 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Fausto Arruda made the kick off and thus started the match. Grêmio Esportivo Brasil's Wanderson Koehler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Arruda in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Anderson do Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, Impávido Galcölosso EC's goal looked a bit too open when Aírton Sabóia came free, but Doctor Sócrates reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st match minute, Impávido Galcölosso EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vânderson Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Impávido Galcölosso EC's Erasmo Salles got a free kick in the 25th minute. If João Paulo Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Délio Braga during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 31 played minutes Grêmio Esportivo Brasil got a freekick which was hit by Délio Braga. Cristian Peixoto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Doctor Sócrates tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Impávido Galcölosso EC's Fausto Arruda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wanderson Koehler narrowly saved just below the crossbar. João Paulo Damião sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aírton Sabóia to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Grêmio Esportivo Brasil getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Cristian Peixoto hit a great ball. Cristian Peixoto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Doctor Sócrates tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beto Dionísio's late challenge caught a Grêmio Esportivo Brasil's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Beto Dionísio helped the player get up and apologised. After 58 played minutes Impávido Galcölosso EC got a freekick which was hit by Beto Dionísio. If Aírton Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Peixoto in the 63rd minute of play forced Impávido Galcölosso EC's goalkeeper Doctor Sócrates to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cristian Peixoto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Paulo Damião sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benê Tróia kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Aírton Sabóia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doctor Sócrates having to interfere. When Aírton Sabóia came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Grêmio Esportivo Brasil fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aírton Sabóia couldn't finish the play. 96 minutes into the match, Aírton Sabóia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Doctor Sócrates. Impávido Galcölosso EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aírton Sabóia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. There was no doubt that Grêmio Esportivo Brasil were the better team. Grêmio Esportivo Brasil's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.