League

Miguelão
Spectators: 7266 (Terracing: 5451, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gualter Botelho made the kick off which started today's match. Ulisses Félix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Abel Saraiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 7 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. In the 10th minute of the match, Ulisses Félix got a very nice opportunity to score, but Abel Saraiva was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Gualter Botelho took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Abel Saraiva to make any attempt to save it. The corner ended in Valério Couto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Betim Saint Italian's Carlos Augusto Meira did a great save. Abel Saraiva didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 21st minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Abel Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gualter Botelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulisses Félix got free with Abel Saraiva in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Betim Saint Italian getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Elói Vander hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Betim Saint Italian's Frederico Montenegro got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 30th minute of the match Valério Couto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Augusto Meira skillfully saved the ball. In the 32nd of the match, Gualter Botelho tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Abel Saraiva got in the way and made a wonderful save. After 33 minutes, Adrianinho Quadros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rejeitados FC and the Betim Saint Italian players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd minute, Adrianinho Quadros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abel Saraiva was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gualter Botelho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 34 minute of play. Gualter Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Betim Saint Italian's Gualter Botelho in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rejeitados FC's goalie prevented a goal. Nilton Tande struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Carlos Augusto Meira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rejeitados FC.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Claudinei Porto made a kick off. Ulisses Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Saraiva having to interfere. If Gualter Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ulisses Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Saraiva having to interfere. Abel Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulisses Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abel Saraiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualter Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Ulisses Félix managed to get in a good position for a shot. Betim Saint Italian's supporters rose to their feet, but Ulisses Félix was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abel Saraiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Claudinei Porto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Carlos Augusto Meira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Augusto Meira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nilton Tande in the 97th minute. Betim Saint Italian's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.