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Colina Historica
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Vinícius Esteves started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rdth minute of the game Periklis Vasilarakos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esporte Clube Italva's Hílton do Valle was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Frederico Lago hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 9 minutes into the game, Vasco Mineiro FC's Vinícius Esteves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hílton do Valle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Hílton do Valle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vinícius Esteves in the 15th minute. After a rather tough play, Esporte Clube Italva's Hílton Travassos got a free kick in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Esporte Clube Italva's goal looked a bit too open when Vinícius Esteves came free, but Hílton do Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vinícius Esteves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Hílton do Valle made a huge save. In the 26th match minute, Vasco Mineiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Luiz Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the game, Frederico Lago was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vasco Mineiro FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esporte Clube Italva the free kick. Vinícius Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hílton do Valle having to interfere. Vinícius Esteves's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Hílton do Valle skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Vasco Mineiro FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by André Luiz Pernambucano in the 37th minute. Bebeto Senna hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. When Vinícius Esteves came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Vasco Mineiro FC 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 Vinícius Esteves couldn't finish the play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hílton Travassos was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Vinícius Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vasco Mineiro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vinícius Esteves 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 55th minute, Esporte Clube Italva's Hílton Travassos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Hílton do Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinícius Esteves in the 61st minute of the match. Cipriano Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Vinícius Esteves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hílton do Valle was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vinícius Esteves in the 69th minute of play forced Esporte Clube Italva's goalkeeper Hílton do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute, Vinícius Esteves made a precise shot to the right of Hílton do Valle. Esporte Clube Italva's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Hílton Travassos took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcelo Vidal. Marcelo Vidal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Hílton do Valle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinícius Esteves in the 77th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vinícius Esteves in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hílton do Valle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vinícius Esteves in the 84th minute of play forced Esporte Clube Italva's goalkeeper Hílton do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hílton do Valle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Luiz Pernambucano in the 85th minute of play. Hílton do Valle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vinícius Esteves's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. A collision led to Vasco Mineiro FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. André Luiz Pernambucano hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Periklis Vasilarakos in the 89th minute of play forced Esporte Clube Italva's goalkeeper Hílton do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hílton do Valle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinícius Esteves in the 90th minute of play. Esporte Clube Italva's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.