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Spectators: 382 (Terracing: 287, Seating: 88, VIP seats: 7) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jael Jardel took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Marcelo Passos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio 20 Julho's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelo Passos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silverio Gonsalve breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gil Guerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhuang Hai Xu in the 6th minute of the match. Gil Guerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhuang Hai Xu in the 13th minute of the match. Gil Guerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhuang Hai Xu in the 20th minute of the match. A collision led to Grêmio 20 Julho getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. João Adolfo de Andrade hit a great ball. In the 29th match minute, Grêmio 20 Julho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Amaral to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grêmio 20 Julho's goalkeeper Gil Guerra, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 33 minutes into the game, DESTROY's Faustino Jakes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gil Guerra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Jay-Jay West's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gil Guerra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Donato Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silverio Gonsalve having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jay-Jay West made a kick off. Silverio Gonsalve showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jael Jardel, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Grêmio 20 Julho's Gil Guerra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio 20 Julho from getting a goal against them. Grêmio 20 Julho's Gil Guerra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio 20 Julho from getting a goal against them. Silverio Gonsalve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Toscano in the 67th minute of play. Silverio Gonsalve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anderson de Sousa in the 68th minute of play. Grêmio 20 Julho's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by César da Silveira in the 70th minute. Grêmio 20 Julho's César da Silveira was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Silverio Gonsalve in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Marcelo Passos struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Silverio Gonsalve didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grêmio 20 Julho. After 76 played minutes DESTROY got a freekick which was hit by Romero Cristian. Romero Cristian kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Grêmio 20 Julho's Baltazar de Amaral got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 96th minute, Jay-Jay West hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 98 played minutes, Grêmio 20 Julho's César da Silveira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Silverio Gonsalve 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 Grêmio 20 Julho reached it. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.