League

Estádio Granjas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Felippe Coelho got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felippe Coelho in the 12th minute of play forced Confiança F.C's goalkeeper Humberto Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Gino de Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gremio FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gino de Medeiros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Humberto Valle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Felippe Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorginho Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Gino de Medeiros made a precise shot to the right of Humberto Valle. Confiança F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Dedê Alagoano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wesley Damião came out and tried to block the shot, but Dedê Alagoano slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 27th minute. In the 30th minute Felippe Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felippe Coelho in the 31st minute of play forced Confiança F.C's goalkeeper Humberto Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Confiança F.C's Humberto Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gino de Medeiros in the 33rd minute of play. Dedê Alagoano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wesley Damião showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dedê Alagoano in the 39th minute of the match. Matías Arantes kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After 42 played minutes, Gremio FC's Renato Rossi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Humberto Valle came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gremio FC reached it. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Confiança F.C's goalkeeper Humberto Valle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dedê Alagoano to strike the kick off in the second half. Jorginho Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Humberto Valle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renato Rossi in the 57th minute of play. After 62 played minutes Gremio FC got a freekick which was hit by Alfredinho Bueno. In the 67th minute, Gremio FC's Felippe Coelho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Humberto Valle. Humberto Valle yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Dedê Alagoano struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Wesley Damião didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Confiança F.C. Wesley Damião took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlinhos Bittencourt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antônio Aparecido hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. When Confiança F.C's Dedê Alagoano in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gremio FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 81st minute, Carlinhos Bittencourt made a precise shot to the right of Wesley Damião. Gremio FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. A hard shot 97 in the game by Gino de Medeiros from a close distance when the talented Humberto Valle managed to make a qualified save. Confiança F.C's players were relieved.