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Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 100) Felippe Couto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute of the match, Bernardo Motta got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dinei Lucas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Bernardo Motta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Dinei Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Animação Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Dinei Lucas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardo Motta. Alexsandro Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felippe Couto in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dinei Lucas saved Animação Futebol Clube from getting behind. 23 minutes into the game, Emanuel Quirino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gremio FPA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Animação Futebol Clube the free kick. Emanuel Quirino kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Oswaldo Brasil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dinei Lucas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felippe Couto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felippe Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felippe Couto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexsandro Vinhas to strike the kick off in the second half. If Oswaldo Brasil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oswaldo Brasil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Arantes having to interfere. If Alexsandro Vinhas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gremio FPA's Roberto Arantes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexsandro Vinhas in the 59th minute of play. Gremio FPA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Alexsandro Vinhas scored to the left of an out of position Roberto Arantes, making the score, 0-1. 64 minutes into the match, Animação Futebol Clube's Alexsandro Vinhas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roberto Arantes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 65 played minutes Gremio FPA got a freekick which was hit by Juninho Aguiar. Alexsandro Vinhas struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Roberto Arantes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Animação Futebol Clube. Alexsandro Vinhas struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Roberto Arantes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Animação Futebol Clube. When Oswaldo Brasil got free in front of the goal in the 71st minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Roberto Arantes was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Oswaldo Brasil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Oswaldo Brasil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Roberto Arantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Teixeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexsandro Vinhas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roberto Arantes having to make a save. Felippe Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Bernardo Motta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Animação Futebol Clube's goalie and right to Ronaldinho Simões. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Animação Futebol Clube's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Animação Futebol Clube's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.