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Arena Grêmio
Spectators: 6940 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1450, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Natanael Furlan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Erivaldo da Rocha's late challenge caught a Grêmio FBPA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Erivaldo da Rocha helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Unidade Popular getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Erivaldo da Rocha hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuno Pimenta got free with Tomás Carvalho in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lenílson Guerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Osmar Vidal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th match minute, Unidade Popular was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Soares to maneuver through the defense. Nuno Pimenta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Carvalho having to interfere. The supporters of Grêmio FBPA booed when Unidade Popular was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinho Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the game, Natanael Furlan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grêmio FBPA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Unidade Popular the free kick. Natanael Furlan kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Erivaldo da Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Unidade Popular's Erivaldo da Rocha in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio FBPA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 40th match minute, Unidade Popular was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubens Cardozo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Lenílson Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Unidade Popular's supporters rose to their feet, but Lenílson Guerra 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. In the 46th minute, Rubens Cardozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erivaldo da Rocha was the one to do the kick off. Osmar Vidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erivaldo da Rocha in the 52nd minute of play. Nuno Pimenta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Carvalho having to interfere. Erivaldo da Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osmar Vidal having to interfere. In the 76th match minute, Unidade Popular was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Toscano to maneuver through the defense. After 84 played minutes Unidade Popular got a freekick which was hit by Rubens Cardozo. It was beautiful to see Grêmio FBPA's Geovanni Andrade in action when he in the 86th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! In the 88th minute, Nuno Pimenta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Erivaldo da Rocha 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natanael Furlan in the 95th minute of play forced Unidade Popular's goalkeeper Tomás Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 97th minute Grêmio FBPA were awarded a corner. Geovanni Andrade went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Geovanni Andrade almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Unidade Popular's Tomás Carvalho did a great save. The Unidade Popular players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Grêmio FBPA from taking control. The game ends in a draw.