League

Torre
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) Cipriano Amaral made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute, Luizinho Coelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juninho Bastos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dito Quaresma. MAIOR DE MINAS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Raimundo Paraense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cipriano Amaral in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Vito Botelho made a precise shot to the right of Raimundo Paraense. Torre's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Torre's goalkeeper Raimundo Paraense, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dagoberto Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Paraense in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dito Quaresma saved MAIOR DE MINAS from getting behind. Raimundo Paraense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vito Botelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diego Paraense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Raimundo Paraense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dedê Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dito Quaresma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Paraense in the 37th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Torre's zone, Dagoberto Borges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raimundo Paraense came out of the goal and Dagoberto Borges tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cipriano Amaral in the 41st minute of play forced Torre's goalkeeper Raimundo Paraense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diego Paraense 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. Torre's Raimundo Paraense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Aguiar in the 47th minute of play. Vito Botelho scored 0-2 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raimundo Paraense, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half MAIOR DE MINAS were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Diego Paraense made a kick off. Marco Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raimundo Paraense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cipriano Amaral in the 57th minute of the match. With a little luck, Torre's Raimundo Paraense got control of the ball when Vito Botelho tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of MAIOR DE MINAS booed when Torre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Paraense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raimundo Paraense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raimundo Paraense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cristiano Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the match, Torre's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Aguiar came free, but Raimundo Paraense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raimundo Paraense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Dito Quaresma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Paraense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, Vito Botelho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raimundo Paraense was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Vito Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Raimundo Paraense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cipriano Amaral in the 99th minute of play forced Torre's goalkeeper Raimundo Paraense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over MAIOR DE MINAS could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Torre throughout the match.