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Bento Freitas
Spectators: 7185 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Wanderson Koehler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmílson Araújo in the 2nd minute of play. The supporters of Hoggenheim booed when Grêmio Esportivo Brasil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jânio Britto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 5 played minutes, Hoggenheim's Eugênio Costa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wanderson Koehler 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 Hoggenheim reached it. Gláuber Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, Grêmio Esportivo Brasil's goal looked a bit too open when Gláuber Vieira came free, but Wanderson Koehler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Edmílson Araújo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wanderson Koehler was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. In the 17th match minute, Hoggenheim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonel Vale to maneuver through the defense. Aírton Sabóia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olavo Antunes kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. If Cristian Peixoto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rafael Favoretto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aírton Sabóia, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The supporters of Grêmio Esportivo Brasil booed when Hoggenheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 27 minutes of play Hoggenheim's Olavo Antunes was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 29 minutes into the match, Grêmio Esportivo Brasil's Virgílio Soares broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. A collision led to Grêmio Esportivo Brasil getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Cristian Peixoto hit a great ball. 34 minutes into the match, Hoggenheim's goalkeeper Rafael Favoretto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Peixoto. Cristian Peixoto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Rafael Favoretto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 38 played minutes Hoggenheim got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Fonseca. Hoggenheim's Rafael Favoretto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aírton Sabóia in the 39th minute of play. After having played for 41 minutes, Aírton Sabóia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio Esportivo Brasil's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aírton Sabóia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Virgílio Gerber during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th minute, one of Hoggenheim:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Hoggenheim. 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.

The wind increased when Roberto Fonseca made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 56 minutes, Cristian Peixoto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio Esportivo Brasil's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Peixoto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Aírton Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aírton Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aírton Sabóia in the 66th minute of play forced Hoggenheim's goalkeeper Rafael Favoretto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo José Bertassi hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The supporters of Hoggenheim booed when Grêmio Esportivo Brasil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo José Bertassi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edmílson Araújo hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Cristian Peixoto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Favoretto having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Peixoto in the 77th minute of play forced Hoggenheim's goalkeeper Rafael Favoretto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmílson Araújo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wanderson Koehler having to interfere. Rafael Favoretto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aírton Sabóia in the 85th minute of the match. Rafael Favoretto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aírton Sabóia in the 87th minute of the match. Rafael Favoretto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aírton Sabóia, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 92nd minute Aírton Sabóia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Favoretto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 93 played minutes Grêmio Esportivo Brasil got a freekick which was hit by José Augusto da Mata. 96 minutes into the match, Cristian Peixoto notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Hoggenheim's Rafael Favoretto. Rafael Favoretto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Grêmio Esportivo Brasil walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.