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Estádio Olímpico
Spectators: 7228 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 140) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when André Mota got the match started through his kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Grêmio's César Queiroz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Júnior Couto. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. Grêmio's attentive Lúcio Toscano managed to snatch the ball when Eugênio Madureira made a throw-in in the 9th minute of the game. Yuri de Castro struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Júnior Couto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grêmio. Yuri de Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júnior Couto having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, João Adolfo Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio's supporters rose to their feet, but João Adolfo Cosme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Júnior Couto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Júnior Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Adolfo Cosme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th match minute, Saboo EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliézer Borges to maneuver through the defense. When André Mota fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saboo EC's protests and gave André Mota a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Grêmio booed when Saboo EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saboo EC's Júnior Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by César Queiroz in the 30th minute of play. João Adolfo Cosme in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Júnior Couto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Ricardo Bittencourt fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saboo EC's protests and gave Ricardo Bittencourt a yellow card for diving instead. Ricardo Bittencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Júnior Couto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Adolfo Cosme's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. When Grêmio's João Adolfo Cosme in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saboo EC's goalie prevented a goal. João Adolfo Cosme blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Júnior Couto having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baltazar Mendonça got free with Júnior Couto in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 47 minutes into the game, Ricardo Bittencourt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Romelio Ibaute was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when João Adolfo Cosme made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Campidelis in the 55th minute of play forced Grêmio's goalkeeper Romelio Ibaute to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio Campidelis kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. When João Adolfo Cosme came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Grêmio fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that João Adolfo Cosme couldn't finish the play. Yuri de Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Júnior Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Júnior Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Adolfo Cosme, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Yuri de Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Júnior Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Adolfo Cosme, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Adolfo Cosme in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Júnior Couto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Grêmio's Romelio Ibaute proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio from getting a goal against them. Júnior Couto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Adolfo Cosme's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. João Adolfo Cosme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Júnior Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri de Castro in the 75th minute of play. Márcio Pombal's late challenge caught a Grêmio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Márcio Pombal helped the player get up and apologised. Márcio Pombal hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. João Adolfo Cosme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Júnior Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Júnior Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri de Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Adolfo Cosme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júnior Couto having to interfere. Júnior Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Adolfo Cosme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, João Adolfo Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio's supporters rose to their feet, but João Adolfo Cosme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Júnior Couto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Saboo EC's Ricardo Bittencourt got a free kick in the 89th minute. Yuri de Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júnior Couto having to interfere. After having played for 93 minutes, João Adolfo Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Adolfo Cosme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carlos Alberto Linares kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Saboo EC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Grêmio had controlled the match.