00:00Beating out with two sides, he likes in the corner ball, Sudamericana, round one of the playoffs, certainly gives Bolivar
00:12an advantage, but it's never really given them enough advantage to make real progress in the international tournament.
00:21So there we go then, Bolivar, all sky blue, Gremio with the black shorts and the white and also the
00:30sky blue stripes as well, soaking for Panathio Rodriguez, nice first touch, nice second one as well, dinks it inside
00:38the area, the takers in the sky blue, still giving far too much time, and the nod down, there's the
00:47early goal!
00:49And Gremio are rocked already, Martin Cauteruccio, the Uruguayan, less than two minutes on the clock, Pato Rodriguez, giving far
01:01too much time on his near side, and Cauteruccio just ghosts in, the 39 year old, see his positioning, as
01:15his ball is knocked in.
01:17Maybe a little bit closer than our first thoughts, and we don't have the chip in the ball,
01:25so they will be checking for a potential offside for at least a minute or so, I'd imagine, but as
01:33things stand, Bolivar had the lead, and that was very slop, looking for a quick second.
01:42Again, it's another slip by Carlos Melgar on that occasion, the other end of the pitch, it may drop here,
01:51chance for the equaliser, Lampi spreads himself,
01:54and then the goal line clearance to Danai, Tete, by growing enough space here, chance perhaps for a second, and
02:03drilled in, good stop from Webberton to Danai, Espritia.
02:16Again, it's a nicer way to ball, Espritia. Decent enough leap, just trying to conserve that little bit of energy,
02:27trying to give themselves a few more breathers.
02:31That's awkward, chance there for the equaliser, and it's taken. Dodgy defending from both these sides, and Gremio find themselves
02:41back on level terms.
02:47An opportunity to get it clear was not taken, and, well, you can count the Gremio fans.
02:55Aviasante does seem out of breath, hardly enough breath, in fact, to celebrate, but a mistake by Vaca.
03:06Aviasante says, thank you very much for that.
03:12So, two quick goals here, in this tie, between Bolivar and Gremio.
03:20And the fingers point for Pato Rodriguez.
03:25It does seem up for it tonight, and it's causing all sorts of problems for the Gremio back line, and
03:31another easy strike.
03:35Robson Mateus on this occasion.
03:41Well, Webberton just got a touch, but once again, it's the artistry of Pato Rodriguez, causing all sorts of difficulties
03:51for the Brazilians.
03:56Acres of room down his near side.
04:03Death little touch.
04:05Drilled it across the area by Jose Zagredo, the captain.
04:09And Webberton unable to get a proper purchase on it.
04:12It turns out to be a tap-in for Rob Semathev.
04:17So, Gremio equalising, but moments later find themselves trailing for the second time tonight.
04:28And a 1-8-6, so there's an aerial threat out there for Gremio, if they can use it.
04:34Straight-axe Carlos Lampi.
04:38Deflected shot!
04:42Bounces into the back of the net.
04:44That's a stroke of fortune for Gremio, but they were mined.
04:50Now, the much-traveled player will get the glory.
04:57Lampi's clearances are well outside the area.
05:02Clear deflection to loop it over Lampi.
05:06And Gremio are back in business.
05:12And does that go down as an own goal?
05:15Took a wicked deflection.
05:17Looked like Cauteruccio.
05:20Who scored the first of the night.
05:23Pits the ball across the area.
05:25Tete took it down.
05:27Well, this time it drives it in.
05:29And it's just off target.
05:31Full of confidence now.
05:33The number 21.
05:37Saw that cap opening up.
05:40And let fly in Lampi.
05:45Anteos Robson a long way outside netting.
05:59Swoppy again.
06:00Now Pato Rodriguez kills it!
06:04Wetherton gets it!
06:07A while ago now, it proved costly.
06:08Gremio players just encamps.
06:11And they do squeeze off a shot.
06:13Goes out for a rare corner when really faffing around at the back.
06:18Might have cost Bolivar on that occasion.
06:24Oh, geez, effort.
06:25Now they've got a finish.
06:27Possibility.
06:28Here's Kull, but not Kulled enough.
06:31Kulled things up.
06:35There's the layoff.
06:36And there's the drive.
06:38Failed to dip in time, though.
06:43Failed that Wetherton rather had it covered from Tonino's effort.
06:52Ball finally in.
06:56Pavon again.
06:58Kisses the upright.
07:02Lampi did not even move.
07:08Certainly tried to swing it inside the area.
07:11Lampi just flat-footed.
07:14A real let-off right at the very end for Bolivar.
07:19We've seen some...
07:23Away we go, then.
07:25Second half here of the first leg.
07:29Second match to be played next week in Porto Alegre.
07:3345.
07:34Sky blue.
07:37Gremio with a white sponsor handball.
07:39F3 allows the advantage.
07:45They've come across.
07:48There's a Segredo as both sides call for it.
07:52Maybe Bolivar could have...
07:57Mateus...
07:58Ropson Mateus, rather.
08:00Heavily involved.
08:01Aspria...
08:02Can't make contact.
08:07Cheveria may be the target man.
08:10It's not a down.
08:10What a spree is header.
08:13Well, Webberton raises the arm.
08:16But for what?
08:18It's a natural instinct from the keeper, of course.
08:27It will be looked at naturally enough.
08:32First viewing.
08:34There was nothing wrong.
08:35Let's see again.
08:41Does Cauteruccio...
08:48Cauteruccio...
08:49Cauteruccio doesn't touch the ball.
08:51It just seemed to go straight at him.
08:52And it's been a bit too static tonight, the Uruguayan.
08:55Off the racers.
08:58And it's been chalked off.
09:06See?
09:08What Restrepo has in mind.
09:11Grameo may be here for the taking.
09:13But they can take the lead themselves.
09:44And it somehow evades.
09:45The other side.
09:46Two teams are about to make changes.
09:48That might just change the thinking.
09:51But this one should count.
09:56Here's in Sagredo.
10:01Aspria...
10:01...stretches out a left peg.
10:05And Pavon, the closest man to him.
10:09Didn't pick him up properly.
10:12And for the third time tonight...
10:15Bolivar are in front.
10:18Side pass.
10:19Now it's defected.
10:20And it's defected just over.
10:22Ah, Di Lucio.
10:24A whisker away, maybe.
10:26Something else could be interesting here.
10:27It's their first real attack.
10:28Now, Mekki's there.
10:30Tries to dink it over the keeper.
10:33Now, Lampie closes him down.
10:36First real threat...
10:38...of any meaning from Grameo in the second period.
10:43And he got through with ease.
10:46Now, again, a decent overlap.
10:48Have they got a decent cross inside the area?
10:50Far too close to Webberton.
10:54And again, Bolivar just picking their way through...
10:58...with relative ease.
11:05And now an opportunity maybe for Bolivar.
11:08Now this is going to be very interesting...
11:10...what the referee decides at the moment.
11:14Looks like Gustavo...
11:15Now, Webberton now milking it.
11:17He blocked the shot.
11:19Got up to make sure Aspria was well covered...
11:22...and then collapsed on the turf.
11:28And all the ref will do is add more time on.
11:34But he does give...
11:37...Gramio a breather.
11:39Does give them a chance maybe to think about another change.
11:42Which might be on the cards.
11:46But he's perfectly okay.
11:54Couldn't bring it down.
11:56Braced off in the end.
11:58From Webberton.
12:00But again, it goes down.
12:01It's another chance.
12:05Bolivar failed to take.
12:07And our referee is taking note.
12:10And it's just game management.
12:13But it could be something which comes back to haunt...
12:17...Gramio.
12:18Because we're going to get a big chunk of time added on.
12:22And if Bolivar managed to score in that time...
12:25...it's going to be the chance.
12:27Good defensive work from Wagner-Leonardo.
12:30But this is going to be a bit tricky.
12:44...Gramio.
12:46Again on top of things.
12:47Got a clear view.
12:49And a little bang on cue.
12:50A referee raises his arms.
12:53A mixed reception from the Bolivar supporters tonight.
12:57Knowing perhaps that they let Gramio off the hook.
13:00To some extent.
13:03Gramio will feel that they can bounce back...
13:05...in the second leg next week in Porto Allegri.
13:10.
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