League

Rio Grande Do SUL
Spectators: 7168 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 100) After a rather tough play, Grêmio Mello AC's Jonathan Chaves got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute of the match Remo Romero sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Válter Teles skillfully saved the ball. Brincadeira FC's Ricardinho Mello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Pirani in the 18th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Gildo Mandrak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brincadeira FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gildo Mandrak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Válter Teles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Breno Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Válter Teles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Pirani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ricardinho Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Rosa got free with Válter Teles in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Breno Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute Breno Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válter Teles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Cafu Bezerra let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 58th minute shot 0-2 at rihgt post. Cafu Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Mello having to interfere. Zé Carlos Pinheiro's late challenge caught a Brincadeira FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zé Carlos Pinheiro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Grêmio Mello AC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Zé Carlos Pinheiro hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Rosa in the 71st minute of play forced Grêmio Mello AC's goalkeeper Válter Teles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Brincadeira FC's Breno Sousa in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio Mello AC's goalie prevented a goal. If Alberto Rosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Geraldo Lima's late challenge caught a Grêmio Mello AC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geraldo Lima helped the player get up and apologised. After 85 played minutes Brincadeira FC got a freekick which was hit by Geraldo Lima. 87 minutes into the match, Brincadeira FC's goalkeeper Ricardinho Mello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cafu Bezerra. In the 89th minute Zé Carlos Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardinho Mello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Grêmio Mello AC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.