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There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Arena do Grêmio where Grêmio play host to Vasco da Gama. A crowd of 19,798 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Grêmio and Vasco da Gama are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Souza.


0.00
The whistle blows and Vasco da Gama get the match underway!
3.37
Sergio C. Melo sees Charles Escamilla in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Charles Escamilla edges inside the box! Charles Escamilla cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Gonçalo Santiago is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.37
Andrés Faríñez knocks the ball forward to Christian Figuera. With great vision, Christian Figuera plays the ball forward to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.54
Sergio C. Melo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla makes a defence splitting pass to Julio Muñoz. Manuel Santos hacks Julio Muñoz from behind! Penalty for Vasco da Gama!!
15.54
The referee points to the spot..
17.24
Claudio Salgado steps up but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.57
Nuno Barragan flicks a high pass forward. Benjamín Bassedas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Benjamín Bassedas threads a neat ball through to Renato Almeida. Renato Almeida shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Renato Almeida!
36.27
Juan Pablo Solano makes a simple pass to Anthony Suggs. Anthony Suggs makes a probing pass to Renato Almeida but he's offside!
38.46
Sergio C. Melo hits a low pass to Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Barragan.
45.00
Christian Figuera makes a probing pass to Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gonçalo Santiago who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grêmio appear unchanged since the first half. Vasco da Gama also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Grêmio kick off and get the second half underway!
47.09
Christian Figuera barges into Benjamín Bassedas. The referee calls over Christian Figuera and warns him to calm down! Benjamín Bassedas stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.09
Juan Pablo Solano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Salgado. Diego Salgado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luca Rivero.
57.21
With vision, Nuno Barragan laces a through ball forward to Juan Pablo Solano. Juan Pablo Solano flicks the ball to his team mate, Renato Almeida. Renato Almeida shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
59.21
With imagination, Christian Figuera plays the ball forward to Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Santos.
60.52
Grêmio have made a substitution with Armando Cruz replacing Juan Pablo Solano .
65.13
Luca Rivero flicks a high pass forward. Roger Joyce controls it well on his chest. Roger Joyce flicks a high pass forward. Charles Escamilla holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Charles Escamilla whips in a cross ball towards Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.28
Christian Figuera knocks the ball forward to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz whips in a cross ball towards Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball comes off Manuel Santos and the loose ball is cleared up field.
79.49
Manuel Santos makes a simple pass to Matias Ednilson. Matias Ednilson sees space and advances. Matias Ednilson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
83.00
With a delightful solo run, Matias Ednilson stretches the opposition's defence. Matias Ednilson knocks in a cross ball towards Renato Almeida. Renato Almeida makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
30.8%
46.2%
23.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Renato Almeida of Grêmio

Match Ratings
1.Daniel Bolaños (GK)
6
2.Andrés Faríñez (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Noboa (DEF)
6
4.Luca Rivero (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Pérez (DEF)
6
6.Roger Joyce (MID)
6
7.Christian Figuera (MID)
6
8.Sergio C. Melo (MID)
7
9.Julio Muñoz (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Claudio Salgado (ATT)
6
11.Charles Escamilla (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jon Lopez (DEF)
0
13.Emiliano Gonzalez (MID)
0
14.Manuel Chavez (DEF)
0