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BRINCO DE OURO
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Laércio Damião made the kick off which started today's match. Benjamim Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Dracena having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Vladimir Motta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reinaldo Cunha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Valdir Pérez made a huge save. After 12 played minutes União Verde FC got a freekick which was hit by Gil Paiva. Valdir Pérez was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Bruno Coutinho capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bruno Coutinho really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Geovanni Gomes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Valdir Pérez made a huge save. Reinaldo Cunha scored 2-0 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valdir Pérez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Guarani MZC's Bruno Coutinho got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Reinaldo Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdir Pérez having to interfere. Reinaldo Cunha's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Valdir Pérez firmly grabbed it by the left post. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

51 minutes into the match, Guarani MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Ademir Guia came free, but Carlos Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 52nd minute, Geovanni Gomes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Guarani MZC booed when União Verde FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guarani MZC's Léo Penha got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovanni Gomes in the 59th minute of play forced União Verde FC's goalkeeper Valdir Pérez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laércio Damião got free with Carlos Dracena in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Guarani MZC's Bruno Coutinho got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bruno Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Bruno Coutinho took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valdir Pérez. Valdir Pérez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Bruno Coutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Coutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bebeto de Salles's late challenge caught a Guarani MZC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bebeto de Salles helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th match minute, União Verde FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bebeto de Salles to maneuver through the defense. Valdir Pérez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reinaldo Cunha in the 85th minute of the match. Guarani MZC were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after União Verde FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Léo Penha took the corner. The corner ended in Léo Penha almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but União Verde FC's Valdir Pérez did a great save. Guarani MZC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.