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Arena Grêmio
Spectators: 6973 (Terracing: 5473, Seating: 1450, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luiz Gustavo do Vale took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Rio Negro do Norte's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Natanael Furlan fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After having played for 6 minutes, Nuno Pimenta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio FBPA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nuno Pimenta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ronaldo Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Osmar Vidal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Luiz Gustavo do Vale sped through Grêmio FBPA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Osmar Vidal. Osmar Vidal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Baiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute of the match, Natanael Furlan tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Duarte Tróia saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 23 minutes into the match, Rio Negro do Norte's goalkeeper Duarte Tróia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Waldemar Ceresso. Rio Negro do Norte were furious when Amadeu Quirino was red carded, 25 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 24 minutes into the game, one of Rio Negro do Norte:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Geovanni Andrade took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Duarte Tróia to make any attempt to save it. If Adriano Baiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th match minute, Grêmio FBPA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Waldemar Ceresso to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute, Sílvio Luís Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Osmar Vidal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

Duarte Tróia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natanael Furlan in the 54th minute of the match. Adriano Baiano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Osmar Vidal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th minute, Ronaldo Duarte made a precise shot to the right of Osmar Vidal. Grêmio FBPA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Osmar Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the game, Ronaldão Pontes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rio Negro do Norte's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grêmio FBPA the free kick. In the 72nd minute, Ronaldão Pontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Duarte Tróia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Natanael Furlan went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Ronaldão Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldo Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osmar Vidal having to interfere. Edward Juzda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Adriano Baiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osmar Vidal having to interfere. Ronaldão Pontes struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Osmar Vidal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rio Negro do Norte. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Edward Juzda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rio Negro do Norte's supporters rose to their feet, but Edward Juzda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osmar Vidal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rio Negro do Norte were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.