Official Cup

ARENA
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 史挺南 made the kick off which started today's match. Sergio Goicoechea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Delfim Paraense's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Claudio-Paul Taffarel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but 史挺南 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. With an all-out effort, GRÊMIO's Claudio-Paul Taffarel threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from 史挺南, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 15 minutes, Falcão Dias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Inter de Melão's supporters crossed their fingers, but Falcão Dias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Inter de Melão's goalkeeper Claudio-Paul Taffarel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Farias in the 23rd minute of play. Maurinho Vergílio hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Claudio-Paul Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Kauã Leo sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Inter de Melão's Claudio-Paul Taffarel got control of the ball when Abel Pirani tried to sneak it across the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Inter de Melão's Tobias Zachrisson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sergio Goicoechea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 33 played minutes GRÊMIO got a freekick which was hit by Aníbal Moura. Inter de Melão's Claudio-Paul Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 史挺南 in the 37th minute of play. GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabinho Valladares in the 42nd minute of play. Claudio-Paul Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Pirani in the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Delfim Paraense to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvério Pinheiro in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio-Paul Taffarel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ernesto Farias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Sergio Goicoechea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Silvério Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of GRÊMIO booed when Inter de Melão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Falcão Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudio-Paul Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Claudio-Paul Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 史挺南, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the game, GRÊMIO's Silvério Pinheiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudio-Paul Taffarel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. With 65 minutes on the clock, Hugo De Leon commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in GRÊMIO fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 65th minute. Penalty! Sergio Goicoechea was a little too slow when Delfim Paraense got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 2-2. GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save GRÊMIO from getting a goal against them. With 81 minutes on the clock, Maurinho Vergílio commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Inter de Melão fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! The referee gave GRÊMIO a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Silvério Pinheiro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Inter de Melão's Claudio-Paul Taffarel. 3-2. If Tobias Zachrisson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudio-Paul Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 史挺南, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabinho Valladares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 100th minute. Sergio Goicoechea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.