League

Ipatingão
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when José Vítor Castro made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Benê Alagoano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute, Horácio Branco 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. In the 9th minute, Horácio Branco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Denílson Ferraz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Denílson Ferraz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Júnior Fontes went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 17 minutes into the match, César Lopes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Agnaldo Bittencourt, 1-2. Edu Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Ipatinga F.C's Elói Jacinto got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After 24 played minutes, Jaboticabal Atletico's Leopoldo Santos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Denílson Ferraz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Jaboticabal Atletico reached it. 28 minutes into the match, Ipatinga F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Horácio Branco came free, but Denílson Ferraz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Ipatinga F.C's goal looked a bit too open when José Vítor Castro came free, but Denílson Ferraz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Jaboticabal Atletico booed when Ipatinga F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurinho Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgar Gerber missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 38 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Denílson Ferraz right hand side. In the 42nd minute, Kiko Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Edgar Gerber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jaboticabal Atletico's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Gerber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Denílson Ferraz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edu Batista made a kick off. If José Vítor Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agnaldo Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edu Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. When José Vítor Castro came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Jaboticabal Atletico 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 José Vítor Castro couldn't finish the play. José Vítor Castro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Denílson Ferraz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Jaboticabal Atletico's Jorginho Viana got a free kick in the 66th minute. Denílson Ferraz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Vítor Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Vítor Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Denílson Ferraz made a huge save. Horácio Branco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Denílson Ferraz made a huge save. A collision led to Jaboticabal Atletico getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Edgar Gerber hit a great ball. Denílson Ferraz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horácio Branco in the 90th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ipatinga F.C's zone, José Vítor Castro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Denílson Ferraz came out of the goal and José Vítor Castro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Horácio Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denílson Ferraz having to interfere. A hard shot 96 in the game by José Vítor Castro from a close distance when the talented Denílson Ferraz managed to make a qualified save. Ipatinga F.C's players were relieved. Jaboticabal Atletico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.