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Spectators: 6662 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olavo Pena got the match started through his kick off. William Peixoto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sidnei Cordeiro in the 8th minute of the match. Luís Eduardo Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando do Nascimento in the 18th minute of the match. Januaria's William Peixoto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Januaria from getting a goal against them. Dé de Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dé de Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Luís Eduardo Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dé de Almeida scored 0-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luís Eduardo Fernandes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Januaria's Olavo Pena got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wellington Abraão made in the 38th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Januaria's Orlando do Nascimento. 42 minutes into the game, Gilmar Eger was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grêmio F.B.P.A's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Januaria the free kick. The supporters of Januaria booed when Grêmio F.B.P.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilmar Eger didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Roberto Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot. Januaria's supporters rose to their feet, but Roberto Borges was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Eduardo Fernandes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Olavo Pena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sidnei Cordeiro was the one to do the kick off. Luís Eduardo Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dé de Almeida in the 53rd minute of the match. Norberto Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gilmar Eger was shown his second yellow card after 59 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Gilmar Eger kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Grêmio F.B.P.A's goalkeeper Luís Eduardo Fernandes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 63 minutes into the match, Grêmio F.B.P.A's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo Pena came free, but Luís Eduardo Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Januaria's Dé de Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Grêmio F.B.P.A's defense didn't have a chance, in the 67th minute, when Olavo Pena scored to the left of an out of position Luís Eduardo Fernandes, making the score, 0-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Januaria's Dé de Almeida slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luís Eduardo Fernandes. That made the score 0-3 after 74 minutes of play. With a little luck, Grêmio F.B.P.A's Luís Eduardo Fernandes got control of the ball when Roberto Borges tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Grêmio F.B.P.A's Luís Eduardo Fernandes got control of the ball when Dé de Almeida tried to sneak it across the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Grêmio F.B.P.A's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo Pena came free, but Luís Eduardo Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olavo Pena struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Luís Eduardo Fernandes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Januaria. William Peixoto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lino Reis in the 96th minute of play. The Grêmio F.B.P.A fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Januaria were clearly better and deserved to take the win.