Friendly League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Harold Tronconi took the kick off in the first half of the match. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Deilmison van Basten got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. João Francisco Tinoco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 7th minute of the match. Carlos Fernando Guedes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Rodriguinho Sousa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grêmio RK75's goalkeeper João Francisco Tinoco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ATHLETICO PRaiano were furious when Betão Marquez was red carded, 13 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in ATHLETICO PRaiano fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 15 minutes, Grêmio RK75's Harold Tronconi got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Rodriguinho Sousa. A collision led to Grêmio RK75 getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Carlos Fernando Guedes hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deilmison van Basten in the 20th minute of play forced Grêmio RK75's goalkeeper João Francisco Tinoco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Deilmison van Basten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of João Francisco Tinoco. Grêmio RK75's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Deilmison van Basten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 23 played minutes Grêmio RK75 got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Veríssimo. João Francisco Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deilmison van Basten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harold Tronconi in the 32nd minute of play forced ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Grêmio RK75 getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Lucas Veríssimo hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Grêmio RK75's Lucas Veríssimo got a free kick in the 37th minute. Rodriguinho Sousa was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and Kaká Brasil capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kaká Brasil really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harold Tronconi in the 47th minute of play forced ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Deilmison van Basten made the kick off in the second half. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harold Tronconi in the 64th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ATHLETICO PRaiano's zone, Harold Tronconi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodriguinho Sousa came out of the goal and Harold Tronconi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of ATHLETICO PRaiano booed when Grêmio RK75 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaká Brasil didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. João Francisco Tinoco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 90th minute of the match.