League

Ipatingão
Spectators: 7185 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Edu Batista made the kick off and thus started the match. If César Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 7 played minutes Betel Sporting Club got a freekick which was hit by Filipe Vianna. Edu Batista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bruninho Miranda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. In the 12th minute Edu Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruninho Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rony Bittencourt in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Denílson Ferraz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 24 played minutes Ipatinga F.C got a freekick which was hit by Kauã de Almeida. Denílson Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maicon de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Bruninho Miranda 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 29th minute. Filipe Vianna charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filipe Vianna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When César Lopes came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Ipatinga F.C 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 César Lopes couldn't finish the play. César Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 40 minutes, Narciso Fantini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Betel Sporting Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Narciso Fantini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 43 played minutes Betel Sporting Club got a freekick which was hit by Narciso Fantini. 45 minutes in the game, Edu Batista dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Maicon de Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Denílson Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If César Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruninho Miranda came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Ipatinga F.C's César Lopes. But to his dismay, César Lopes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Kauã de Almeida charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kauã de Almeida the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kauã de Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 95thth minute of the game Rony Bittencourt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ipatinga F.C's Denílson Ferraz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.