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Cristal
Spectators: 7140 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 140) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nelson Fernandes started the match with the kick off. After 5 played minutes Maracachita SS got a freekick which was hit by Chiquinho Santana. 8 minutes into the game, Alfredão Pires was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maracachita SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grêmio Felipe the free kick. Raúl Gonçalves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Prestes in the 9th minute. Jorginho Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelson Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Nelson Fernandes 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. With a little luck, Maracachita SS's Raúl Gonçalves got control of the ball when Betão Branco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jorginho Quirino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Fernandes in the 20th minute of the match. Cristian de Senna charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristian de Senna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Grêmio Felipe's Cristian de Senna got a free kick in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelson Fernandes in the 23rd minute of play forced Grêmio Felipe's goalkeeper Jorginho Quirino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grêmio Felipe's Jorginho Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson Fernandes in the 24th minute of play. Nelson Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorginho Quirino having to interfere. Raúl Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Prestes in the 29th minute of the match. Betão Branco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Raúl Gonçalves skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Betão Branco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Raúl Gonçalves made a huge save. In the 40th minute, Diego Prestes 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. Betão Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Raúl Gonçalves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raúl Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Prestes, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Diego Prestes was the one to do the kick off. Betão Branco struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Raúl Gonçalves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grêmio Felipe. Maracachita SS's Nelson Fernandes was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 55th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 62nd minute Hortêncio Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raúl Gonçalves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Grêmio Felipe's Betão Branco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raúl Gonçalves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. If Diego Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maracachita SS's Nelson Fernandes was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 73rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Raúl Gonçalves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raúl Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Prestes in the 80th minute of the match. When Maracachita SS's Nelson Fernandes in 87 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Jorginho Quirino guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 88th minute, Betinho Munhoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diego Prestes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raúl Gonçalves having to interfere. Diego Prestes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Raúl Gonçalves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grêmio Felipe's Diego Prestes got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Maracachita SS booed when Grêmio Felipe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betinho Munhoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raúl Gonçalves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diego Prestes's shot from short distance in the 97th minute.