League

Tacihua
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Robinho Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Robinho Leite managed to get in a good position for a shot. GRÊMIO MZ SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Robinho Leite was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gino Gerber breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. José Carlos Queirós hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Guilherme Santana during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tacihua booed when GRÊMIO MZ SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Guilherme Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Mateus Mandrak in the 12th minute really tested Jorge Oliveira's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 15th minute Robinho Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gino Gerber saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chico de Barros got free with Jorge Oliveira in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Robinho Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. GRÊMIO MZ SC's Jorge Oliveira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save GRÊMIO MZ SC from getting a goal against them. Chico de Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Jorge Oliveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laerte Rezende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Oliveira having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in GRÊMIO MZ SC's zone, Laerte Rezende stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorge Oliveira came out of the goal and Laerte Rezende tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laerte Rezende in the 46th minute of play forced GRÊMIO MZ SC's goalkeeper Jorge Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gildo Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Jorge Oliveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Laerte Rezende stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, GRÊMIO MZ SC's Robinho Leite dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. 61 minutes into the match, Magno Recife had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gino Gerber. Tacihua's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Magno Recife was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Luís Guilherme Santana was shown his second yellow card after 69 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 69th match minute, GRÊMIO MZ SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Guilherme Santana to maneuver through the defense. Chico de Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laerte Rezende, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laerte Rezende in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jorge Oliveira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. GRÊMIO MZ SC's Jorge Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laerte Rezende in the 84th minute of play. Tacihua's Chico de Barros got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jorge Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gino Gerber made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestor Freitas in the 97th minute. The Tacihua supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching GRÊMIO MZ SC's performance. The match ended with a win for GRÊMIO MZ SC.