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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Wesley Rocha made the kick off and thus started the match. Grêmio Ventura's Iuri Moura proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio Ventura from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederico de Amaral in the 4th minute of play forced Clube de Regatas Brasil's goalkeeper José Augusto Freire to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Wesley Rocha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iuri Moura was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Enéas Soeiro's late challenge caught a Clube de Regatas Brasil's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enéas Soeiro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th minute, Enéas Soeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Frederico de Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 21 minutes into the match, Grêmio Ventura's goalkeeper Iuri Moura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Humberto Vale. 23 minutes into the game, Nuno de Sena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube de Regatas Brasil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grêmio Ventura the free kick. In the 23rd minute, Nuno de Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Humberto Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Clube de Regatas Brasil's Wesley Rocha in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio Ventura's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Clube de Regatas Brasil's zone, Frederico de Amaral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Augusto Freire came out of the goal and Frederico de Amaral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wesley Rocha who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Iuri Moura when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Iuri Moura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wesley Rocha in the 43rd minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kauan da Silva was the one to do the kick off. Wesley Rocha might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iuri Moura. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wesley Rocha ran back to his position shaking his head. After 52 minutes, Sidnei Ribeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Clube de Regatas Brasil and the Grêmio Ventura players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sidnei Ribeiro hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. When Clube de Regatas Brasil's Wesley Rocha in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio Ventura's goalie prevented a goal. If Humberto Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iuri Moura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno de Sena in the 65th minute of play. Iuri Moura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wesley Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Clube de Regatas Brasil's Nuno de Sena got his second yellow card of the match in the 69th minute. The referee ordered Nuno de Sena off the ground. In the 70th minute, Nuno de Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg José Augusto Freire managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Grêmio Ventura's Frederico de Amaral fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 77 played minutes Grêmio Ventura got a freekick which was hit by Enéas Soeiro. Iuri Moura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio Ventura's zone, Humberto Vale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iuri Moura came out of the goal and Humberto Vale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wesley Rocha struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Iuri Moura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube de Regatas Brasil. The supporters of Clube de Regatas Brasil booed when Grêmio Ventura was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enéas Soeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute, Humberto Vale ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iuri Moura was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Grêmio Ventura's Iuri Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Vale in the 92nd minute of play. After 93 minutes of play Grêmio Ventura's Enéas Soeiro was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Clube de Regatas Brasil booed when Grêmio Ventura was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enéas Soeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iuri Moura having to interfere. There was no doubt that Clube de Regatas Brasil were the better team. Clube de Regatas Brasil's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.