Official Cup

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Mario Ricart kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lyons's Emilio Peru got a free kick in the 12th minute. Victor Ibar might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rui Varela. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victor Ibar ran back to his position shaking his head. Austin Muller kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Emilio Peru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Varela having to interfere. Rui Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Ibar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amadeo Weterio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute, Gildo Fantini made a precise shot to the right of Benedicto Maule. Lyons's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The referee felt a red card was in order, 37 minutes into the game, when Bernardinho Guerra put in a rough tackle. 38 minutes into the match, Lyons's Emilio Peru sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rui Varela narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Grêmio FBPA booed when Lyons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Quirze didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Grêmio FBPA fans' excitement grew in the 47th match minute when Grêmio FBPA's Valdir de Alcântara looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valdir de Alcântara stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Rui Varela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victor Ibar. Rui Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Ibar in the 62nd minute of play. Benedicto Maule showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdir de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Rui Varela made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Austin Muller sent off a good shot on target. Valdir de Alcântara might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benedicto Maule. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valdir de Alcântara ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 77th minute Victor Ibar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rui Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Quirze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Lyons's Clodoveo Llanos got a free kick in the 86th minute. 87 minutes into the game, Grêmio FBPA's Valdir de Alcântara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benedicto Maule made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Marco Quirze managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lyons's supporters rose to their feet, but Marco Quirze was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui Varela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valdir de Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Maule having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, Grêmio FBPA could leave the field as winners, despite Lyons having more of the ball for most of the match.