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Arena Trindade
Spectators: 6788 (Terracing: 5468, Seating: 1294, VIP seats: 26) Augusto Queiroz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Flávio Messias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vivaldo Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flávio Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Grêmio Footbaal PA booed when Trindade FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Antunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Décio Arce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trindade FC's Vivaldo Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flávio Messias in the 17th minute of play. Vivaldo Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Décio Arce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giovani Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th match minute, Grêmio Footbaal PA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nildo Neto to maneuver through the defense. Augusto Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Fernando Pereira having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Décio Arce's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vivaldo Cunha was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Décio Arce's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vivaldo Cunha was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Flávio Messias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Décio Arce in the 39th minute of play forced Trindade FC's goalkeeper Vivaldo Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Flávio Messias's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vivaldo Cunha was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Vivaldo Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flávio Messias in the 45th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabiano Antunes during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th minute, Fabiano Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 47 minutes into the match, Trindade FC's goal looked a bit too open when Décio Arce came free, but Vivaldo Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Décio Arce made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Trindade FC's goal looked a bit too open when Flávio Messias came free, but Vivaldo Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute Flávio Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vivaldo Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Flávio Messias in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vivaldo Cunha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Décio Arce who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Vivaldo Cunha when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 69th minute, Trindade FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Décio Arce fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 74th minute, Flávio Messias left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Grêmio Footbaal PA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Grêmio Footbaal PA made a substitution. Serginho Arantes replaced Lauro Quirino. A collision led to Trindade FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Durval Santos hit a great ball. Nico Queirós took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 80th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vivaldo Cunha. Trindade FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Vivaldo Cunha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Décio Arce's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Vivaldo Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Telmo Meirelles in the 86th minute of the match. Décio Arce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Vivaldo Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Trindade FC's zone, Telmo Meirelles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vivaldo Cunha came out of the goal and Telmo Meirelles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Grêmio Footbaal PA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.