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Caldeirão Tijuco MG
Spectators: 7297 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 145) Rodriguinho Faria started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute, Basílio Rosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 13 played minutes Itueta got a freekick which was hit by Anderson de Mendonça. Paulinho da Fonseca might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Pires. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paulinho da Fonseca ran back to his position shaking his head. Chico da Cunha's late challenge caught a S.C Tricolor Mineiro MG's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chico da Cunha helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th minute, one of Itueta:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Itueta. The goalkeeper, João Pires, was totally fooled by S.C Tricolor Mineiro MG's Serafim Penha, who 16 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 20th match minute, S.C Tricolor Mineiro MG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silas Toledo to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanúel Yiğithan in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Pires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emanúel Yiğithan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of João Pires when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 32 minutes into the game, Mathias Prata was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itueta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.C Tricolor Mineiro MG the free kick. After 32 played minutes Itueta got a freekick which was hit by Mathias Prata. Jacinto Lopes kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Emanúel Yiğithans short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got João Pires to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Paulinho da Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the game, Serafim Penha recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of João Pires. Serafim Penha showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Honorio Demario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. João Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Itueta's goal looked a bit too open when Serafim Penha came free, but João Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emanúel Yiğithan made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Serafim Penha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of João Pires. Itueta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serafim Penha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Ulysses Peres might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Deivid Matos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ulysses Peres ran back to his position shaking his head. Honorio Demario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Pires having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanúel Yiğithan in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Pires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 66th minute, Honorio Demario had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. S.C Tricolor Mineiro MG's Mito Schumacher was substituted for Honorio Demario. In the 68th match minute, Itueta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anderson de Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. After 69 played minutes S.C Tricolor Mineiro MG got a freekick which was hit by Victor Pimenta. Ulysses Peres could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Deivid Matos made a huge save. 71 minutes into the match, Serafim Penha notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Itueta's João Pires. João Pires was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 75 minutes into the game, S.C Tricolor Mineiro MG's Emanúel Yiğithan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. João Pires made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. After some careless play in the Itueta defense, Emanúel Yiğithan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of João Pires. The Itueta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that João Pires should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanúel Yiğithan in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Pires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Serafim Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Serafim Penha 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. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. S.C Tricolor Mineiro MG fully deserved thier win.