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Sapão Estadiun
Spectators: 7253 (Terracing: 5441, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Evaristo Falcão kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Fernando Aguiar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oscar Trigo charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oscar Trigo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 16th match minute, Grêmio F.B.P.A was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Trigo to maneuver through the defense. After 25 played minutes EC Sapupira got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Bertassi. Grêmio F.B.P.A's Luciano Saraiva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio F.B.P.A from getting a goal against them. Fabinho Moraes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th match minute, Grêmio F.B.P.A was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Mesquita to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute, Oscar Trigo made a precise shot to the right of Robinho Pitta. EC Sapupira's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. When Evaristo Falcão came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Grêmio F.B.P.A fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Evaristo Falcão couldn't finish the play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabinho Moraes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Jeferson do Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Fabinho Moraes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luciano Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Xavier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evaristo Falcão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Robinho Pitta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Evaristo Falcão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fabinho Moraes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Grêmio F.B.P.A booed when EC Sapupira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norberto Bertassi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evaristo Falcão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Robinho Pitta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Evaristo Falcão in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robinho Pitta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Evaristo Falcão received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Robinho Pitta came out and tried to block the shot, but Evaristo Falcão slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 85th minute. In the 90th minute, Oscar Trigo 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. Robinho Pitta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evaristo Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The supporters of Grêmio F.B.P.A booed when EC Sapupira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Aguiar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edmílson de Medeiros was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 95th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Grêmio F.B.P.A were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.