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MOC CITY
Spectators: 7065 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when João Sá made the kick off which started today's match. Marcos Guilherme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilton Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raúl Sousa shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 12th minute, Wilton Linhares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Sá in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luiz Paulo Barros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wilton Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Marcos Guilherme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When MONTES CLAROS F. C.'s João Sá in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jaceaba's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of MONTES CLAROS F. C. booed when Jaceaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edson Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. MONTES CLAROS F. C.'s Raúl Sousa shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 45th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Luiz Paulo Barros but with some difficulty. Emílio Toledo hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The supporters of Jaceaba booed when MONTES CLAROS F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateus Melo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wilton Linhares to make the kick off. If João Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Júnior Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Luiz Paulo Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Mateus Melo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Enio Maia in the 69th minute really tested Marcos Guilherme's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Júnior Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Júnior Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Luiz Paulo Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Paulo Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júnior Botelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute, Júnior Botelho 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. The audience was convinced that Júnior Botelho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luiz Paulo Barros was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. The supporters of Jaceaba booed when MONTES CLAROS F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. MONTES CLAROS F. C.'s Mateus Melo got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. MONTES CLAROS F. C. fully deserved thier win.