League

Indiarana
Spectators: 6412 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aílton Pitta took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Gabriel Gaspar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dráusio Loyola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aílton Pitta in the 25th minute of the match. Dráusio Loyola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aílton Pitta in the 26th minute of play. Wellington Aguiar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dráusio Loyola read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. When Aílton Pitta came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Grêmio 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 Aílton Pitta couldn't finish the play. Lino Vargas kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. If Wellington Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the match, Indiarana's goal looked a bit too open when Wellington Aguiar came free, but Dráusio Loyola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Wellington Aguiar might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dráusio Loyola. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wellington Aguiar ran back to his position shaking his head. Aílton Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Dráusio Loyola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dráusio Loyola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wellington Aguiar in the 61st minute. Wellington Aguiar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Dráusio Loyola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Belmiro Marques fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Indiarana's protests and gave Belmiro Marques a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Grêmio booed when Indiarana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belmiro Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dráusio Loyola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wellington Aguiar in the 68th minute. In the 70th minute Aílton Pitta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dráusio Loyola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dráusio Loyola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aílton Pitta, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Dráusio Loyola was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Diguinho Coelho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 74 minute of play. Wellington Aguiar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Dráusio Loyola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wellington Aguiar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 81st minute Aílton Pitta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dráusio Loyola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aílton Pitta in the 84th minute of play forced Indiarana's goalkeeper Dráusio Loyola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Aílton Pitta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grêmio's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.