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Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 7751 (Terracing: 5815, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carlos Alberto Soares made the kick off which started today's match. Tostão Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Montesclarense E.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Walmir Pombal scored to the left of an out of position Tostão Cardoso, making the score, 1-0. 15 minutes into the game, Carlos Alberto Soares recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tostão Cardoso. Carlos Alberto Soares showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. The supporters of Montesclarense E.C. booed when Catugi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamim Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tostão Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the game, Benjamim Alvarenga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Catugi FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Montesclarense E.C. the free kick. After 20 played minutes Catugi FC got a freekick which was hit by Benjamim Alvarenga. Montesclarense E.C.'s Tostão Cardoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmir Pombal in the 23rd minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Montesclarense E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Walmir Pombal came free, but Tostão Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute Walmir Pombal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tostão Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Alberto Soares in the 31st minute of play forced Montesclarense E.C.'s goalkeeper Tostão Cardoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Montesclarense E.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Benjamim Alvarenga was slow to take the kick. During this time Catugi FC's players had a chance to rest. Catugi FC's Benjamim Alvarenga was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tostão Cardoso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 36th match minute, Catugi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamim Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Tostão Cardoso managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when Catugi FC's Walmir Pombal fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Tostão Cardoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Walmir Pombal in the 44th minute. A collision led to Catugi FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Jaime França hit a great ball. In the 45th minute of the match Ernani Tavares shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Reko Nybacka showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Catugi FC booed when Montesclarense E.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Paulão Medeiros might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Reko Nybacka. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paulão Medeiros ran back to his position shaking his head. Reko Nybacka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Medeiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 60 minutes of play Catugi FC's Benjamim Alvarenga was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Montesclarense E.C. booed when Catugi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamim Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tostão Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walmir Pombal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Catugi FC booed when Montesclarense E.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Luís Schmidt didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Luís Schmidt in the 79th minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Montesclarense E.C.'s Tostão Cardoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmir Pombal in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rdth minute of the game André Luís Schmidt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Ernesto de Amaral got a free kick in the 86th minute. Ernani Tavares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Reko Nybacka having to make a save. When Montesclarense E.C.'s André Luís Schmidt in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Catugi FC's goalie prevented a goal.