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Arena da Coruja
Spectators: 7317 (Terracing: 5489, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 145) E. C.Votorantim's Gildo Terra 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. In the 4th play minute Abel Tróia came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Manfredo Costa. 1-0. 6 minutes into the match, Gildo Terra had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of João Pedro Bueno. CA Triângulo Mineiro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gildo Terra was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Abel Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Manfredo Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Pedro Bueno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gildo Terra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abel Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Manfredo Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Caetano Severo during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Caetano Severo kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Abel Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Manfredo Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caetano Severo 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. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind CA Triângulo Mineiro's goalkeeper João Pedro Bueno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Duarte Viana managed to get in a good position for a shot. E. C.Votorantim's supporters rose to their feet, but Duarte Viana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Pedro Bueno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Moisés Botelho hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Caetano Severo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Manfredo Costa. That made the score 2-1 in the 37 minute of play. In the 41st match minute, CA Triângulo Mineiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Castro to maneuver through the defense. Duarte Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. João Pedro Bueno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When José Carlos Fantini fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored E. C.Votorantim's protests and gave José Carlos Fantini a yellow card for diving instead. In the 48th minute, José Carlos Fantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 51 minutes had been played when some careless play by E. C.Votorantim's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Valdemar Bezerra was slow to take the kick. During this time CA Triângulo Mineiro's players had a chance to rest. The corner led CA Triângulo Mineiro's Valdemar Bezerra to fire away a dangerous shot which Manfredo Costa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Caetano Severo was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rubinho Xavier during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th match minute, CA Triângulo Mineiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubinho Xavier to maneuver through the defense. Abel Tróia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manfredo Costa having to interfere. After a rather tough play, E. C.Votorantim's Delfim Romero got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Caetano Severo in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manfredo Costa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th match minute, E. C.Votorantim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Augusto do Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gildo Terra in the 89th minute of play forced CA Triângulo Mineiro's goalkeeper João Pedro Bueno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Delfim de Brito fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored E. C.Votorantim's protests and gave Delfim de Brito a yellow card for diving instead. Delfim de Brito hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, E. C.Votorantim's Duarte Viana got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Manfredo Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Tróia, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. A collision led to CA Triângulo Mineiro getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Moisés Botelho hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gildo Terra in the 99th minute of play forced CA Triângulo Mineiro's goalkeeper João Pedro Bueno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. E. C.Votorantim's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.