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Mabideri
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Grêmio FBPA's Beto Amorim started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Paulo Loyola came free, but Maurinho Koehler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Zé Paulo Loyola managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apiques's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Paulo Loyola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maurinho Koehler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Zé Paulo Loyola came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Apiques 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 Zé Paulo Loyola couldn't finish the play. Maurinho Koehler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Maranhense, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. If Doni Vidal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luizinho Loyola charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luizinho Loyola the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Grêmio FBPA booed when Apiques was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luizinho Loyola didn't get a good kick on the ball. Apiques's Leonel Ortiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beto Amorim in the 31st minute of play. Zé Paulo Loyola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Maurinho Koehler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Zé Paulo Loyola 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. After a rather tough play, Grêmio FBPA's Washington Marques got a free kick in the 35th minute. Grêmio FBPA's Maurinho Koehler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Maranhense in the 37th minute of play. Zé Paulo Loyola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rodolfo Maranhense's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maurinho Koehler read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodolfo Maranhense got free with Maurinho Koehler in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Maurinho Koehler managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when Apiques's Zé Paulo Loyola fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rodolfo Maranhense 57 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. With a little luck, Grêmio FBPA's Maurinho Koehler got control of the ball when Zé Paulo Loyola tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Grêmio FBPA's Beto Amorim got a free kick in the 61st minute. Beto Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Rodolfo Maranhense's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maurinho Koehler read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Maurinho Koehler made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Zé Paulo Loyola sent off a good shot on target. After 74 minutes, Gernando Penha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Apiques and the Grêmio FBPA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Silvinho Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Zé Paulo Loyola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Maurinho Koehler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Washington Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio FBPA's supporters rose to their feet, but Washington Marques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonel Ortiz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zé Paulo Loyola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurinho Koehler having to interfere. If Rodolfo Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Paulo Loyola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Maurinho Koehler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zé Paulo Loyola got free with Maurinho Koehler in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Grêmio FBPA supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Apiques's performance. The match ended with a win for Apiques.