Official Cup

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 451 (Terracing: 339, Seating: 103, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gilberto Eleazar made the kick off which started today's match. 9 minutes into the match, Baltazar Filho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Samuel Asteri. Volvimos mejores's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baltazar Filho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the last second Samuel Asteri throw himself and got hold of the ball when Baltazar Filho in the 12thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Matias Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baraquiel Labarra in the 16th minute of the match. Matias Taffarel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilberto Eleazar's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute Baltazar Filho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Asteri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Volvimos mejores's goalkeeper Samuel Asteri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Paulo Laguna. When Baltazar Filho fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grêmio RK75's protests and gave Baltazar Filho a yellow card for diving instead. Baltazar Filho hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Gilberto Eleazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baltazar Filho in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samuel Asteri saved Volvimos mejores from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Baltazar Filho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samuel Asteri was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. 42 minutes into the match, Volvimos mejores's goalkeeper Samuel Asteri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baltazar Filho. In the 43rd minute, Eurico Lima 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. Samuel Asteri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Filho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, Baltazar Filho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Samuel Asteri, 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luís Paulo Laguna made a kick off. The supporters of Volvimos mejores booed when Grêmio RK75 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Paulo Laguna didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, Baltazar Filho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Grêmio RK75 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Samuel Asteri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Paulo Laguna in the 62nd minute of play. In the 64th minute of the game Cristian Faro made a throw-in which Baraquiel Labarra played forward. Eurico Lima hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Samuel Asteri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltazar Filho in the 71st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Carlos Cordearo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Volvimos mejores's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Cordearo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matias Taffarel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 76th minute, Volvimos mejores's Inocencio Valente dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. After 80 played minutes Volvimos mejores got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Avellaneda. Samuel Asteri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltazar Filho in the 81st minute of the match. Volvimos mejores's Samuel Asteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltazar Filho in the 85th minute of play. Samuel Asteri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Baltazar Filho went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. In the 91st minute Baltazar Filho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Asteri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baraquiel Labarra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Many of Volvimos mejores's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Volvimos mejores may have spent more time on the ball, but Grêmio RK75 were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.