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Spectators: 4999 (Terracing: 3999, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zacarías Ulibarri kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Fausto Páez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grêmio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave real madrd the free kick. Fausto Páez kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Zacarías Ulibarri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Casimiro Cornejo 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 Buenaventura Blanco got free with Homero Bravo in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Casimiro Cornejo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Porras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Grêmio booed when real madrd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Máximo Cuenca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind real madrd's goalkeeper Casimiro Cornejo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, real madrd's goal looked a bit too open when Zacarías Ulibarri came free, but Casimiro Cornejo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarías Ulibarri in the 34th minute of play forced real madrd's goalkeeper Casimiro Cornejo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zacarías Ulibarri took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Casimiro Cornejo. Casimiro Cornejo 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. real madrd's Casimiro Cornejo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zacarías Ulibarri in the 38th minute of play. In the 42nd match minute, Grêmio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Páez to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute, Amado Elizondo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The real madrd players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Grêmio were winning 0-1.

real madrd's Buenaventura Blanco got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Octavio Montemayor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 63 minutes, Izzy Fonseca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the real madrd and the Grêmio players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Grêmio booed when real madrd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Izzy Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Izzy Fonseca took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Homero Bravo. Homero Bravo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Vladimir Aguirre struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Casimiro Cornejo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grêmio. real madrd's Buenaventura Blanco got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Grêmio's Homero Bravo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Buenaventura Blanco in the 80th minute of play. Casimiro Cornejo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimir Aguirre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Grêmio's Octavio Montemayor slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Casimiro Cornejo. That made the score 1-3 after 91 minutes of play. Zacarías Ulibarri who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 97thth minute tested the skills of Casimiro Cornejo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Grêmio players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.