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Colina Historica
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Toninho Prestes took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to C. A. Pirassununguense getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Tostão Meirelles hit a great ball. Claudio-Darío Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toninho Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute, C. A. Pirassununguense's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hortêncio Linares fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With his leg Claudio-Darío Taffarel managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when Vasco Mineiro FC's Hortêncio Linares fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Fábio dos Santos in the 11th minute of play forced Vasco Mineiro FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Vidal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelo Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fábio dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Bebeto Senna fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vasco Mineiro FC's protests and gave Bebeto Senna a yellow card for diving instead. Bebeto Senna hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the match, Vasco Mineiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tostão Meirelles came free, but Marcelo Vidal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When C. A. Pirassununguense's Luís Fábio dos Santos in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vasco Mineiro FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 32nd minute, Luís Fábio dos Santos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The C. A. Pirassununguense fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Alessandro Vander put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Claudio-Darío Taffarel. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vasco Mineiro FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Vidal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Luís Fábio dos Santos put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Marcelo Vidal. 77 minutes into the match, C. A. Pirassununguense's goal looked a bit too open when Toninho Prestes came free, but Claudio-Darío Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th match minute, C. A. Pirassununguense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silas Figueiredo to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, Vasco Mineiro FC's Joel Furlan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Claudio-Darío Taffarel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vasco Mineiro FC's Marcelo Vidal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fábio dos Santos in the 83rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toninho Prestes in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudio-Darío Taffarel saved C. A. Pirassununguense from getting behind. Claudio-Darío Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hortêncio Linares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fábio dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Luís Fábio dos Santos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Vidal was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Lúcio Britto kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Chants of C. A. Pirassununguense echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Vasco Mineiro FC had held the ball for most of the match.