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Estádio Refugio
Spectators: 6656 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kauan Dracena got the match started through his kick off. Osvaldinho Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Kaká Furlan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hermínio da Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, C.F. Minas Gerais's goalkeeper Válbson Velloso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigo Lago. Rodrigo Lago could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Válbson Velloso made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Valladares in the 17th minute of play forced C.F. Minas Gerais's goalkeeper Válbson Velloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Válbson Velloso made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Eriberto Quirino sent off a good shot on target. Hermínio da Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaká Furlan having to interfere. After 23 played minutes C.F. Minas Gerais got a freekick which was hit by Thomás Toscano. Válbson Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Valladares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Válbson Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kauan Dracena, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute, Kauan Dracena had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 28 minutes, Osvaldinho Machado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.F. Minas Gerais and the Desportivo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, C.F. Minas Gerais's Osvaldinho Machado got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 32nd minute, Rodrigo Lago 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. After 36 minutes, Rodrigo Lago mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Desportivo and the C.F. Minas Gerais players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Desportivo's Rodrigo Lago got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 37 minutes of play Desportivo's Rodrigo Lago was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Rodrigo Lago kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Hermínio da Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hermínio da Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hermínio da Silveira to make the kick off. Osvaldinho Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Kaká Furlan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Válbson Velloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Valladares in the 64th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Desportivo's zone, Hermínio da Silveira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kaká Furlan came out of the goal and Hermínio da Silveira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eriberto Quirino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válbson Velloso having to interfere. Hermínio da Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaká Furlan having to interfere. Hermínio da Silveira struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Kaká Furlan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.F. Minas Gerais. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.