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Estádio Alfenas
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute of the match Jeferson Couto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Washington Alves skillfully saved the ball. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Breno Paulista put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Washington Alves. Alfenas's Josué de Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 11 minutes into the game, Vágner Valadares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alfenas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Curupaiti AD the free kick. Vágner Valadares kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 14th minute of the match Germano Oliveira shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Washington Alves showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Breno Paulista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Washington Alves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Breno Paulista left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Curupaiti AD fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 29thth minute of the game Breno Paulista who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alfenas's Washington Alves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Curupaiti AD's zone, Vágner Valadares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joélson de Amaral came out of the goal and Vágner Valadares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jeferson Couto hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After 37 played minutes Alfenas got a freekick which was hit by Váldson França. Washington Alves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Breno Paulista's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the match, Breno Paulista had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Washington Alves. Alfenas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Breno Paulista was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 48th minute, Breno Paulista 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. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

With his leg Washington Alves managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when Curupaiti AD's Breno Paulista fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Vágner Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Curupaiti AD's zone, Josué de Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joélson de Amaral came out of the goal and Josué de Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexandre Valle got free with Washington Alves in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The long shot by Kauan Andrade in the 66th minute really tested Washington Alves'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. After 70 minutes, Délio Figueiredo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alfenas and the Curupaiti AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Breno Paulista during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Breno Paulista kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Vágner Valadares 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. Curupaiti AD's Jeferson Couto shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 86th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Washington Alves but with some difficulty. The supporters of Curupaiti AD booed when Alfenas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Délio Figueiredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Josué de Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.