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Mantiqueira Arena
Spectators: 7183 (Terracing: 5389, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tony Diniz made the kick off which started today's match. Douglas de Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilton Paes having to interfere. Augusto Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eduardo Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilson Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 19 minutes, Gilson Penha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Night Wolves's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilson Penha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 20th minute, Tony Diniz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute Gilson Penha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduardo Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Vasconcelos in the 25th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Rio Minas United's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Vasconcelos came free, but Eduardo Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Rio Minas United's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Vasconcelos came free, but Eduardo Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Augusto Vasconcelos came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Night Wolves fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Augusto Vasconcelos couldn't finish the play. Sandrinho Miranda came free in the 38th minute and tried to tip the ball over Wilton Paes, but to the joy of Night Wolves's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. Eduardo Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilson Penha in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Gilson Penha 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. 46 minutes into the match, Augusto Vasconcelos notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rio Minas United's Eduardo Leão. Eduardo Leão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 51 played minutes Night Wolves got a freekick which was hit by Nilton Antunes. Eduardo Leão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilson Penha in the 53rd minute. In the 58th minute, Augusto Vasconcelos reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eduardo Leão. The goal made the score 0-2. A collision led to Night Wolves getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Frank Saldanha hit a great ball. Eduardo Leão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilson Penha in the 62nd minute. After having played for 64 minutes, Augusto Vasconcelos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Night Wolves's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augusto Vasconcelos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Night Wolves's Frank Saldanha got a free kick in the 66th minute. Gilson Penha kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 69thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Rio Minas United's keeper Eduardo Leão was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Gilson Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tony Diniz might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilton Paes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tony Diniz ran back to his position shaking his head. Tony Diniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eduardo Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Vasconcelos in the 86th minute of the match. Wilton Paes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tony Diniz in the 87th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Rio Minas United's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Vasconcelos came free, but Eduardo Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91stth minute of the game Augusto Vasconcelos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rio Minas United's Eduardo Leão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Rio Minas United's zone, Augusto Vasconcelos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduardo Leão came out of the goal and Augusto Vasconcelos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Rio Minas United manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Night Wolves to win.