Official Cup

NG Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Gremio NG's Júnior Quintana 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. After a rather tough play, Gremio NG's Sandrinho Gaspar got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Ilazki Esquivel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Fábio Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ralondo Barboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Travassos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa got control of the ball when Dino do Vale tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mario Balotelli in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fábio Pinheiro saved Gremio NG from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mario Balotelli in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fábio Pinheiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 25th minute Júnior Quintana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ralondo Barboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 25 minutes of play, Gremio NG's Júnior Quintana made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ralondo Barboa was left in no man's land by his defense there! 28 minutes into the match, Gremio NG's Raimundo Travassos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ralondo Barboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 38 minutes, Elorri Palmer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC Viola Gigliati and the Gremio NG players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elorri Palmer to maneuver through the defense. Mario Balotelli struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Fábio Pinheiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Viola Gigliati. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Mario Balotelli made the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Gremio NG got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Travassos. Mario Balotelli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fábio Pinheiro having to make a save. Ralondo Barboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Travassos in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute Dino do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ralondo Barboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the game, Raimundo Travassos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Ralondo Barboa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 61 played minutes Gremio NG got a freekick which was hit by Sandrinho Gaspar. Dino do Vale charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dino do Vale the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 63rd match minute, Gremio NG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino do Vale to maneuver through the defense. When Raimundo Travassos fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gremio NG's protests and gave Raimundo Travassos a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Gremio NG getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Raimundo Travassos hit a great ball. AFC Viola Gigliati's Dunixi Bueno was substituted for Frutos Sator. AFC Viola Gigliati made a substitution. Pacifico Villazan replaced Guillermo Barzana. After 69 played minutes Gremio NG got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Travassos. After a defensive mix-up in Gremio NG's zone, Ilazki Esquivel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fábio Pinheiro came out of the goal and Ilazki Esquivel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ralondo Barboa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Júnior Quintana went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Fábio Pinheiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mario Balotelli's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Mario Balotelli's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Fábio Pinheiro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 81st minute, Elorri Palmer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Júnior Quintana took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ralondo Barboa. Ralondo Barboa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. AFC Viola Gigliati's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Gremio NG had won, even though AFC Viola Gigliati had held more of the ball.