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Estádio Ibiuna
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Valdomiro Vidal made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Betim Saint Italian's Ulisses Félix sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hortêncio Tepedino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Ulisses Félix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hortêncio Tepedino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gualter Botelho in the 7th minute of play. Hortêncio Tepedino came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Betim Saint Italian's Ulisses Félix. But to his dismay, Ulisses Félix quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Wiliam Simão hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After 15 played minutes Itaja Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Paulinho Domingues. After having played for 16 minutes, Ulisses Félix managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Betim Saint Italian's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ulisses Félix was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 22 minutes into the match, Betim Saint Italian's goal looked a bit too open when Valdomiro Vidal came free, but Carlos Augusto Meira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Valdomiro Vidal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ulisses Félix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ulisses Félix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gualter Botelho took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hortêncio Tepedino. Hortêncio Tepedino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After a rather tough play, Itaja Esporte Clube's Faustão Albuquerque got a free kick in the 41st minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gualter Botelho was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Gualter Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Betim Saint Italian's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gualter Botelho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Betim Saint Italian booed when Itaja Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doriva Furtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute, Ulisses Félix 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. If Gualter Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the game, Betim Saint Italian's Ulisses Félix nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hortêncio Tepedino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. If Ulisses Félix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gualter Botelho was extremely unlucky when he, in the 64th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Ulisses Félixs short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Hortêncio Tepedino to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ulisses Félix in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hortêncio Tepedino, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 70 minutes into the game, one of Itaja Esporte Clube:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 72 minutes Itaja Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Hortêncio Tepedino managed, with a little bit of luck, save Humberto Meirelles's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. The excitement rose when Betim Saint Italian's Humberto Meirelles after 72 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Itaja Esporte Clube's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-4. In the 77th match minute, Betim Saint Italian was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Paulo Soares to maneuver through the defense. Norberto Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ulisses Félix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Hortêncio Tepedino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Itaja Esporte Clube's Hortêncio Tepedino got control of the ball when Ulisses Félix tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gualter Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Hortêncio Tepedino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Itaja Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Hortêncio Tepedino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the final whistle sounded Betim Saint Italian left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Itaja Esporte Clube.