League

Marcos P. Salvador
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fausto Arruda took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cristian Peixoto struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Doctor Sócrates didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grêmio Esportivo Brasil. João Paulo Damião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wanderson Koehler having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Fausto Arruda's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wanderson Koehler was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Cristian Peixoto succeeded in the game's 11th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Fausto Arruda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Paulo Damião could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Wanderson Koehler made a huge save. 20 minutes into the game, Grêmio Esportivo Brasil's Aírton Sabóia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Doctor Sócrates made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 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 23rd minute of play. In the 27th minute of the match, Fausto Arruda tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wanderson Koehler saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aírton Sabóia to strike the kick off in the second half. Wanderson Koehler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Paulo Damião in the 51st minute of play. Fausto Arruda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wanderson Koehler having to make a save. Doctor Sócrates made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Peixoto in the 59th minute. If Aírton Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 69 in the game by Cristian Peixoto from a close distance when the talented Doctor Sócrates managed to make a qualified save. Impávido Galcölosso EC's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aírton Sabóia in the 70th minute of play forced Impávido Galcölosso EC's goalkeeper Doctor Sócrates to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute João Paulo Damião shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wanderson Koehler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute of the match Anderson do Valle shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wanderson Koehler showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Impávido Galcölosso EC's João Paulo Damião got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 76 played minutes Grêmio Esportivo Brasil got a freekick which was hit by César Lara. If Fausto Arruda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Impávido Galcölosso EC's Doctor Sócrates proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Impávido Galcölosso EC from getting a goal against them. Aírton Sabóia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Doctor Sócrates tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 87 played minutes Grêmio Esportivo Brasil got a freekick which was hit by César Lara. Anderson do Valle took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Wanderson Koehler. Grêmio Esportivo Brasil's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Anderson do Valle took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Wanderson Koehler. Grêmio Esportivo Brasil's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. César Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. If Fausto Arruda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Grêmio Esportivo Brasil eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.