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BRINCO DE OURO
Spectators: 7378 (Terracing: 5535, Seating: 1696, VIP seats: 147) Walter´S FC's Breno Simões started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With his leg Edmundo Gomes managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when Gressa FC's Andrés Moro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 9 minutes, Andrés Moro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gressa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrés Moro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Gressa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Erivaldo Fernandes came free, but Zeca Pitta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Breno Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Zeca Pitta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrés Moro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Edmundo Gomes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Edmundo Gomes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Walter´S FC's goalkeeper Edmundo Gomes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrés Moro. Gressa FC's Dênis Cerezo got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Eurico Quadros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cássio Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Edmundo Gomes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrés Moro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmundo Gomes having to interfere. With his leg Edmundo Gomes managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Gressa FC's Dênis Cerezo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Zeca Pitta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Breno Simões in the 32nd minute of play. If Dênis Cerezo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Andrés Moro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denílson Souto's late challenge caught a Gressa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Denílson Souto helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Walter´S FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Edmundo Gomes, was totally fooled by Gressa FC's Andrés Moro, who 38 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. With his leg Edmundo Gomes managed to avoid a goal in the 46thth minute, when Gressa FC's Andrés Moro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 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.

After a defensive mix-up in Walter´S FC's zone, Andrés Moro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmundo Gomes came out of the goal and Andrés Moro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Andrés Moro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Walter´S FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Breno Simões hit a great ball. Horácio da Fonseca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Zeca Pitta made a huge save. Gressa FC's Andrés Moro got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gressa FC's attack was well implemented in the 71st minute, but when Andrés Moro was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. 74 minutes into the match, Gressa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Breno Simões came free, but Zeca Pitta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zeca Pitta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Breno Simões, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrés Moro took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edmundo Gomes. Edmundo Gomes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. The audience was convinced that Andrés Moro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edmundo Gomes was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. If Alberto Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Walter´S FC's Horácio da Fonseca got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Gressa FC's Andrés Moro in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Walter´S FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Cássio Maia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edmundo Gomes was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. Gressa FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.