The Linc
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670,
Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Flavinho Abraão started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Murilo Paiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrézinho Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Murilo Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavinho Abraão in the 6th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Curiphila Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Pedrão Santana came free, but Murilo Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Curiphila Eagles booed when Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enéas de Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Curiphila Eagles's Carlos Augusto Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Curiphila Eagles's Murilo Paiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavinho Abraão in the 19th minute of play. Otávio Antunes hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. The supporters of Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG booed when Curiphila Eagles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kiko Mattos didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Flavinho Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Fabiano Mesquita was a little too slow when Kiko Mattos got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 26th minute. The score was now 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Flavinho Abraão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's supporters rose to their feet, but Flavinho Abraão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Murilo Paiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Luís Fabiano Mesquita proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG from getting a goal against them. Tadeu do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Naldo Costa made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Pedrão Santana managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedrão Santana was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With an all-out effort, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Murilo Paiva threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Flavinho Abraão, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG booed when Curiphila Eagles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeu do Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 58 played minutes Curiphila Eagles got a freekick which was hit by Tadeu do Vale. After having played for 63 minutes, Patrick Linares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Curiphila Eagles's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patrick Linares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 64th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Curiphila Eagles a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Carlos Augusto Azevedo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Luís Fabiano Mesquita. 3-1. 69 minutes into the game, Hamílton Melo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Curiphila Eagles the free kick. After a rather tough play, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Hamílton Melo got a free kick in the 69th minute. 72 minutes into the game, Curiphila Eagles's Naldo Costa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Fabiano Mesquita made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. In the 78th minute, Tadeu do Vale made a precise shot to the right of Luís Fabiano Mesquita. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. After having played for 81 minutes, Tadeu do Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Curiphila Eagles's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tadeu do Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 86th minute, Naldo Costa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Curiphila Eagles fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. Murilo Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedrão Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Flavinho Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Murilo Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Curiphila Eagles's Tadeu do Vale got his second yellow card of the match in the 94th minute. The referee ordered Tadeu do Vale off the ground. After a rather tough play, Curiphila Eagles's Tadeu do Vale got a free kick in the 94th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Curiphila Eagles had played much better football throughout.
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