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Estádio Joeirana
Spectators: 7259 (Terracing: 5446, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) CA Triângulo Mineiro's Caetano Severo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, CA Triângulo Mineiro's Moisés Botelho got a free kick in the 7th minute. A collision led to R F Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Ramón Ferreira hit a great ball. Valdemar Bezerra took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rodriguinho Silva. R F Futebol Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rodriguinho Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Severo in the 13th minute of play. Caetano Severo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodriguinho Silva having to interfere. In the 18th minute Caetano Severo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valdomiro Passos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Enéas Freitas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enéas Freitas in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Pedro Bueno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. João Pedro Bueno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enéas Freitas in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to CA Triângulo Mineiro getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Victor Castro hit a great ball. If Enéas Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 39 minutes, Caetano Severo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CA Triângulo Mineiro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caetano Severo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Valdomiro Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

R F Futebol Clube's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Caetano Severo 55 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abel Tróia got free with Rodriguinho Silva in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abel Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enéas Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. João Pedro Bueno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodriguinho Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Severo in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Abel Tróia 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. A hard shot 79 in the game by Abel Tróia from a close distance when the talented Rodriguinho Silva managed to make a qualified save. R F Futebol Clube's players were relieved. A collision led to R F Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Ramón Ferreira hit a great ball. A collision led to R F Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Germano Loureiro hit a great ball. Rodriguinho Silva had great luck who in the 84thth minute grab hold of the ball when Caetano Severo from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Caetano Severo let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 84th minute shot 0-2 at rihgt post. When Vicente Pinheiro fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CA Triângulo Mineiro's protests and gave Vicente Pinheiro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th match minute, CA Triângulo Mineiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Pinheiro to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in R F Futebol Clube's zone, Caetano Severo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodriguinho Silva came out of the goal and Caetano Severo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abel Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over CA Triângulo Mineiro could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than R F Futebol Clube throughout the match.