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Arena Gaucha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) United FC's Carlinhos Botelho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Sandrinho Santos fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Gaucho's protests and gave Sandrinho Santos a yellow card for diving instead. Sandrinho Santos hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Atlético Gaucho's Natanael Galvão got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Zé Paulo Koehler fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Romeu Peixoto, passed just outside the right post. With a little luck, United FC's Romeu Peixoto got control of the ball when Manuel Valadares tried to sneak it across the goal line. Doni Ramalho's late challenge caught a Atlético Gaucho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doni Ramalho helped the player get up and apologised. After 11 played minutes United FC got a freekick which was hit by Doni Ramalho. In the 14th minute Natanael Galvão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeu Peixoto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natanael Galvão blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Romeu Peixoto having to make a save. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Manuel Valadares put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Romeu Peixoto. 27 minutes into the match, United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Natanael Galvão came free, but Romeu Peixoto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atlético Gaucho's Válbson Tepedino got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manuel Valadares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeu Peixoto having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, United FC's goalkeeper Romeu Peixoto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Valadares. In the 43rd minute, Natanael Galvão got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

After some careless play in the United FC defense, Manuel Valadares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Romeu Peixoto. The United FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Romeu Peixoto should have stopped the shot. In the 58th minute, Natanael Galvão ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Romeu Peixoto was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. The supporters of United FC booed when Atlético Gaucho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernão Paraense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rômulo Siqueira hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. The supporters of Atlético Gaucho booed when United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doni Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romeu Peixoto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natanael Galvão in the 75th minute of play. Natanael Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute Natanael Galvão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeu Peixoto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romeu Peixoto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natanael Galvão, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Manuel Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Atlético Gaucho were the better team. Atlético Gaucho's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.