League

Mineirão
Spectators: 7179 (Terracing: 5386, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) Tradição Futebol Clube's Edgar Faria 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. Bernardo Carneiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sydney Vergílio in the 10th minute of the match. Edgar Faria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Carneiro having to interfere. After 19 played minutes Tradição Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Elder Fantini. 22 minutes into the game, one of Tradição Futebol Clube:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Alexsandro Toscano, was totally fooled by E.C.KOCOLOUCO's Gilberto Proença, who 24 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 27th minute of the match Jefferson Diniz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernardo Carneiro skillfully saved the ball. Donato Matorin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Alexsandro Toscano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donato Matorin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexsandro Toscano having to interfere. In the 39th match minute, E.C.KOCOLOUCO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Matorin to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd match minute, Tradição Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jefferson Diniz to maneuver through the defense. Gilberto Proença could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Alexsandro Toscano made a huge save. When Dino Arruda fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored E.C.KOCOLOUCO's protests and gave Dino Arruda a yellow card for diving instead. After 45 played minutes E.C.KOCOLOUCO got a freekick which was hit by Dino Arruda. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donato Matorin made a kick off. In the 54th match minute, E.C.KOCOLOUCO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Vianna to maneuver through the defense. Tradição Futebol Clube's Sydney Vergílio got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sydney Vergílio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Bernardo Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Edgar Faria fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Edgar Faria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tradição Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Faria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Carneiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74th minute, Jairo Vianna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jairo Vianna hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Bernardo Carneiro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Edgar Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sydney Vergílio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elder Fantini during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 97th match minute, Tradição Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elder Fantini to maneuver through the defense. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. E.C.KOCOLOUCO were victorious despite being under pressure from Tradição Futebol Clube for much of the match.