League

Estádio Laura
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Willian Bertassi started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luiz Eduardo Custódio during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luiz Eduardo Custódio kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Luiz Eduardo Custódio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Horácio Moreno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 13 minutes, Adelino do Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laura SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adelino do Nascimento 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 16th minute, Edson dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atletico-MG's Ediberto Maranhense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Atletico-MG from getting a goal against them. Davi Correia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Ediberto Maranhense made a huge save. Ediberto Maranhense made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Davi Correia sent off a good shot on target. 28 minutes into the match, Laura SC's Adelino do Nascimento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ediberto Maranhense narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Atletico-MG's goalkeeper Ediberto Maranhense had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Davi Correia. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Nico Martins managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletico-MG's supporters rose to their feet, but Nico Martins was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horácio Moreno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Horácio Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Willian Bertassi in the 32nd minute of the match. Davi Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ediberto Maranhense having to interfere. If Willian Bertassi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Atletico-MG booed when Laura SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júlio de Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Horácio Moreno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nico Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adelino do Nascimento made a kick off. When Laura SC's Davi Correia in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atletico-MG's goalie prevented a goal. Laura SC's Adelino do Nascimento got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 57 minutes into the game, Laura SC's Gabriel Berger nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ediberto Maranhense made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When Laura SC's Davi Correia in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atletico-MG's goalie prevented a goal. Adelino do Nascimento charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adelino do Nascimento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Laura SC's Adelino do Nascimento got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 76th minute Willian Bertassi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio Moreno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Willian Bertassi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletico-MG's supporters rose to their feet, but Willian Bertassi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horácio Moreno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adelino do Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ediberto Maranhense having to interfere. Laura SC's Davi Correia got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 90 minutes into the match, Atletico-MG's goal looked a bit too open when Adelino do Nascimento came free, but Ediberto Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Laura SC's Adelino do Nascimento nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ediberto Maranhense made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After having played for 95 minutes, Davi Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laura SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Davi Correia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Atletico-MG players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Laura SC.