League

Coliseu Stadium
Spectators: 7267 (Terracing: 5452, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edmílson Garcia got the match started through his kick off. Natanael Matos charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Natanael Matos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 3rd match minute, Da Vinci FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natanael Matos to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmílson Garcia in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferraz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonathan Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmílson Garcia in the 12th minute of play. If Valdomiro Araújo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Da Vinci FC's Francisco Corrêa got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albertinho Catarinense during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Da Vinci FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Albertinho Catarinense hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the match, Edmílson Garcia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferraz. Montes Claros F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edmílson Garcia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 41 minutes into the match, Montes Claros F.C's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferraz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Corrêa. Jonathan Ferraz made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Francisco Corrêa sent off a good shot on target. Jonathan Ferraz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmílson Garcia in the 47th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valdomiro Araújo was the one to do the kick off. After 55 minutes, Jailson de Alcântara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Montes Claros F.C and the Da Vinci FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th minute, one of Montes Claros F.C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Montes Claros F.C. Jonathan Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmílson Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. If Francisco Corrêa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmílson Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmílson Garcia in the 67th minute of play forced Montes Claros F.C's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferraz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Edmílson Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute, Diogo Arruda 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. It was beautiful to see Montes Claros F.C's Eduardo Loureiro in action when he in the 83rd minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! After having played for 89 minutes, Edmílson Garcia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Da Vinci FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmílson Garcia 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, Montes Claros F.C's Gildo Netto got a free kick in the 90th minute. Francisco Corrêa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Jonathan Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Da Vinci FC booed when Montes Claros F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisinho Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Da Vinci FC's Francisco Corrêa in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Montes Claros F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Da Vinci FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.