U21 League

Mineirão
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Minuim SS's Silvério Cordeiro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Fabiano Velloso fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SE Palestra Itália's protests and gave Fabiano Velloso a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th match minute, SE Palestra Itália was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabiano Velloso to maneuver through the defense. Fabiano Velloso kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 13th match minute, SE Palestra Itália was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kiko Bonito to maneuver through the defense. Paulão Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reynaldo Gaspar in the 14th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christiano Figueiredo during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 20 played minutes SE Palestra Itália got a freekick which was hit by Christiano Figueiredo. Fabiano Velloso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narciso Rocha having to interfere. In the 28th minute, Reynaldo Gaspar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Minuim SS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a rather tough play, SE Palestra Itália's Kaká Leal got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute Reynaldo Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulão Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Minuim SS's Silvério Cordeiro suffered a sore thigh after 33 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roger Pombal during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SE Palestra Itália getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Roger Pombal hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the game, SE Palestra Itália's Fabiano Velloso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Narciso Rocha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 43rd minute, Roger Pombal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

In the 57th minute, Marcelinho Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelinho Amorim during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fabiano Velloso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Narciso Rocha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reynaldo Gaspar got free with Paulão Penha in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Isaltino Penha came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the SE Palestra Itália fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Isaltino Penha couldn't finish the play. Marcelinho Amorim hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 79 minutes into the match, Reynaldo Gaspar notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of SE Palestra Itália's Paulão Penha. Paulão Penha was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Minuim SS defense, Isaltino Penha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Narciso Rocha. The Minuim SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Narciso Rocha should have stopped the shot. Kiko Bonito struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Narciso Rocha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SE Palestra Itália. Kiko Bonito struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Narciso Rocha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SE Palestra Itália. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.