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Grêmio RT Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kauã Cruz made the kick off which started today's match. In the last second Geovânio Mendonça throw himself and got hold of the ball when Kauã Cruz in the 6thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. A collision led to Chiniqua getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Bruno Ortiz hit a great ball. Kauã Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th minute, Flavio Evani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Kauã Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Garcilaso Cabanela stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Maia's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Kauã Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Kauã Cruz 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. Marco Antunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Chiniqua booed when Grêmio Reitoria F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Sabóia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucas Dionísio hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Chiniqua defense, Kauã Cruz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geovânio Mendonça. The Chiniqua fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geovânio Mendonça should have stopped the shot. 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 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gildo Aguiar made a kick off. 59 minutes into the match, Grêmio Reitoria F.C's goalkeeper Garcilaso Cabanela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by André Maia. 62 minutes into the match, Chiniqua's goal looked a bit too open when Kauã Cruz came free, but Geovânio Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kauã Cruz might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Geovânio Mendonça. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kauã Cruz ran back to his position shaking his head. 65 minutes into the match, Chiniqua's goal looked a bit too open when Kauã Cruz came free, but Geovânio Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Shi Yuan Ming hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The attack was good, but when Kauã Cruz in the 67th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Kauã Cruz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Geovânio Mendonça having to make a save. Geovânio Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauã Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Kauã Cruz, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 83 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Geovânio Mendonça was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Grêmio Reitoria F.C's Marco Antunes managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Lucas Dionísio in the 85 minute of the game. The supporters of Chiniqua booed when Grêmio Reitoria F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kauã Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucas Dionísio kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Kauã Cruz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Geovânio Mendonça was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Geovânio Mendonça stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kauã Cruz's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. There was no doubt that Grêmio Reitoria F.C were the better team. Grêmio Reitoria F.C's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.