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ARENA DO GRÊMIO
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leandro Bezerra took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leandro Bezerra in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernani Linhares saved Babylonia SS from getting behind. In the 16th match minute, Babylonia SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anísio Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. Ernani Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Bezerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Mazinho Souto fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Babylonia SS's protests and gave Mazinho Souto a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of GREMIO FBPA booed when Babylonia SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mazinho Souto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the game, Leandro Bezerra cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Ernani Linhares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Humberto Vianna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Babylonia SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Vianna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Fábio França breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 27 minutes into the game, Babylonia SS's Delfim de Queiroz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Fábio França made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Leandro Bezerra's late challenge caught a Babylonia SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leandro Bezerra helped the player get up and apologised. Leandro Bezerra hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. A hard shot 34 in the game by Leandro Bezerra from a close distance when the talented Ernani Linhares managed to make a qualified save. Babylonia SS's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leandro Bezerra in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernani Linhares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leandro Bezerra in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernani Linhares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Humberto Vianna made a kick off. Augusto Oliveira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Humberto Vianna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Luís Fábio França tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leandro Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leandro Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernani Linhares having to interfere. A collision led to Babylonia SS getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Mané Meira hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute, Naldo Pontes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ernani Linhares was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. With 75 minutes on the clock, Anderson Abraão commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of Babylonia SS booed when GREMIO FBPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anderson Abraão didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 77 played minutes, Babylonia SS's Mazinho Souto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Luís Fábio França came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Babylonia SS reached it. The throw-in from Walmir Gonçalves in the 80th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by GREMIO FBPA's Márcio Oliveira. The supporters of Babylonia SS booed when GREMIO FBPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulinho das Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Mazinho Souto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. GREMIO FBPA's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.