Official Cup

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Grêmio FBPA's Pipis Karapatakis 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. In the 3rd match minute, Grêmio FBPA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Locaio to maneuver through the defense. Gerrit Hardering stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pipis Karapatakis's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Gerrit Hardering made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pipis Karapatakis in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pipis Karapatakis in the 13th minute of play forced New England Patriots's goalkeeper Gerrit Hardering to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Nelsinho Paulista notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Grêmio FBPA's Jardel Sanches. Jardel Sanches was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Filiph Biörling had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Darío Pereyra reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gerrit Hardering. The goal made the score 1-1. After 31 played minutes New England Patriots got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Alvarenga. In the 32nd minute Darío Pereyra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerrit Hardering saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's Diamantino Cabral sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gerrit Hardering narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Grêmio FBPA's Jardel Sanches played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robertinho Teodorowski in the 39th minute of play. Gerrit Hardering took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darío Pereyra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. New England Patriots's Gerrit Hardering played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darío Pereyra in the 44th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sahnoyan Şah to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Diamantino Cabral 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. New England Patriots made a substitution. Fellipe Penha replaced Rareș Necula. In the 57th minute, Filiph Biörling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute Sahnoyan Şah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jardel Sanches saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Pipis Karapatakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the match, New England Patriots's goal looked a bit too open when Pipis Karapatakis came free, but Gerrit Hardering reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Estevon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerrit Hardering having to interfere. Gerrit Hardering showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diamantino Cabral, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Grêmio FBPA's Ted Hoogenkamp was substituted for Diamantino Cabral. Jonathan Libertad kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Ted Hoogenkamp managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio FBPA's supporters rose to their feet, but Ted Hoogenkamp was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gerrit Hardering breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gerrit Hardering made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darío Pereyra in the 91st minute of play. Grêmio FBPA were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.