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Spectators: 6784 (Terracing: 5010, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Caetano Simões got the match started through his kick off. Inocencio Bertin charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Inocencio Bertin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Atlético-MG getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Inocencio Bertin hit a great ball. In the 13th minute, Moisés Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético-MG's zone, Caetano Simões stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amos Nero came out of the goal and Caetano Simões tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Sydney Antunes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dibag Martinez. That made the score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adelino Perez got free with Dibag Martinez in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sílvio Favoretto hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Juan Soeiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Dibag Martinez made a huge save. The supporters of Atlético-MG booed when Xiboquinha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Simões didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sydney Antunes made a kick off. A collision led to Xiboquinha FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Olavo Moreno hit a great ball. Caetano Simões's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Amos Nero skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 60thth minute of the game Caetano Simões who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético-MG's Amos Nero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Atlético-MG's goalkeeper Amos Nero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caetano Simões. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Tiago Safadão got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-1. 66 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute, Caetano Simões left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Xiboquinha FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After a rather tough play, Xiboquinha FC's Sílvio Favoretto got a free kick in the 75th minute. Dibag Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Soeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiago Safadão charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Safadão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Xiboquinha FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Tiago Safadão hit a great ball. Santiago Ascacíbar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amos Nero having to interfere. With a little luck, Atlético-MG's Amos Nero got control of the ball when Caetano Simões tried to sneak it across the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, Atlético-MG's Adelino Perez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dibag Martinez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.