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Estádio Jucuri
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Evaristo Falcão took the kick off in the first half of the match. Luciano Saraiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilson Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Nilson Cruz struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Luciano Saraiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.C. Corinthians Paulista. A collision led to Grêmio F.B.P.A getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Célio França hit a great ball. In the 7th minute, Maurinho Sampaio 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. Nilson Cruz took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luciano Saraiva. Luciano Saraiva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Rodrigo Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot. S.C. Corinthians Paulista's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Borges was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luciano Saraiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nilson Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Luciano Saraiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oscar Trigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oscar Trigo came free with the goalkeeper in the 24th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Anselmo Paraibano could save by the left post. If Oscar Trigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oscar Trigo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Anselmo Paraibano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 29 played minutes S.C. Corinthians Paulista got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Borges. A collision led to Grêmio F.B.P.A getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. João Mesquita hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute, Ciro Chaves sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Grêmio F.B.P.A's Luciano Saraiva didn't even have to move. Nilson Cruz 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. Rui Abraão hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Oscar Trigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Anselmo Paraibano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Ezequiel Rossi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Grêmio F.B.P.A fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maurinho Sampaio to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Lúcio Coelho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grêmio F.B.P.A's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.C. Corinthians Paulista the free kick. Lúcio Coelho hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Nilson Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Saraiva having to interfere. Rodrigo Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 60th minute of the match Edmílson de Medeiros shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anselmo Paraibano showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Oscar Trigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oscar Trigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Anselmo Paraibano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Oscar Trigo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Grêmio F.B.P.A fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Anselmo Paraibano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. During the 78th minute of the match João Mesquita completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave João Mesquita a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Grêmio F.B.P.A getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. João Mesquita hit a great ball. Luciano Saraiva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maurinho Sampaio's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Maurinho Sampaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Luciano Saraiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Nilson Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Oscar Trigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th minute, Oscar Trigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Grêmio F.B.P.A had played much better football throughout.