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Arena Bom Repouso
Spectators: 7170 (Terracing: 5379, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) The supporters of Atlético Gaúcho booed when Reação São Paulina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dadá Macedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rômulo Koehler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cauã Porto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oswaldo Jacinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 34 played minutes Atlético Gaúcho got a freekick which was hit by Otávio Mendonça. Rômulo Koehler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Telmo Paes having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Rômulo Koehler had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Telmo Paes. Reação São Paulina's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rômulo Koehler was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Rômulo Koehler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Telmo Paes having to interfere. After the first half Atlético Gaúcho were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oswaldo Jacinto to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Rômulo Koehler threw the ball into play from the sideline. Reação São Paulina's Fabiano Sá quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Zeca Alvarenga kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Otávio Mendonça's late challenge caught a Reação São Paulina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Otávio Mendonça helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Atlético Gaúcho's Otávio Mendonça got a free kick in the 57th minute. Rômulo Koehler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Telmo Paes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beturian Gabas made in the 64th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Reação São Paulina's Juvenal Tepedino. The supporters of Atlético Gaúcho booed when Reação São Paulina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaká Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Olavo Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Gaúcho's supporters rose to their feet, but Olavo Reis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Telmo Paes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Telmo Paes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olavo Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 85 minutes, Oswaldo Jacinto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Reação São Paulina and the Atlético Gaúcho players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 85th match minute, Reação São Paulina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oswaldo Jacinto to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 90 minutes, Telmo Paes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 90th minute, Zeca Alvarenga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 97th minute Olavo Reis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Telmo Paes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atlético Gaúcho's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.