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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Flavinho Brodel made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, GLADIADORES's Flavinho Arantes got a free kick in the 4th minute. After some careless play in the GLADIADORES defense, Nico de Mendonça kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eurico Arantes. The GLADIADORES fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eurico Arantes should have stopped the shot. William Guerreiro's late challenge caught a GLADIADORES's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. William Guerreiro helped the player get up and apologised. William Guerreiro kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. GLADIADORES's Eurico Arantes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benê Amorim in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nico de Mendonça in the 16th minute of play forced GLADIADORES's goalkeeper Eurico Arantes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. GLADIADORES's Eurico Arantes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nico de Mendonça in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavinho Arantes in the 30th minute of play forced MINEIROS's goalkeeper Serginho Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eurico Arantes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nico de Mendonça went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Jefferson Freire hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dorival Sarmento during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 38th match minute, GLADIADORES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorival Sarmento to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to MINEIROS getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Christian Fernandes hit a great ball. Nando Leão hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

70 minutes into the match, GLADIADORES's goalkeeper Eurico Arantes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nando Leão. Bernardo Félix hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. A collision led to GLADIADORES getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Bernardo Félix hit a great ball. Nico de Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of MINEIROS booed when GLADIADORES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cido Goiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Nando Leão managed to get in a good position for a shot. MINEIROS's supporters rose to their feet, but Nando Leão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eurico Arantes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maicon Quintal charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maicon Quintal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cido Goiano hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. MINEIROS played a much better game than GLADIADORES and deserved their victory. The GLADIADORES players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.