League

Maracanã Mineiro
Spectators: 7309 (Terracing: 5483, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rodriguinho Cardozo took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Conrado Moreno got free with Aílton Sergipano in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Osvaldinho Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldinho Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Cauã Dantas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Conrado Moreno got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Juiz de Fora Team's goalkeeper Cauã Dantas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Putiri were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Juiz de Fora Team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos Fernando Rosado took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldinho Linhares in the 30th minute of play forced Juiz de Fora Team's goalkeeper Cauã Dantas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Juiz de Fora Team! Mauro Pombal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aílton Sergipano having to interfere. Rodriguinho Cardozo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Aílton Sergipano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moisés Mello struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Cauã Dantas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Putiri. If Osvaldinho Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valdo Prestes was the one to do the kick off. Evaristo de Alcântara scored 1-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aílton Sergipano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Cauã Dantas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Valdo Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute, Juiz de Fora Team's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Osvaldinho Linhares fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 65th minute, Putiri's Valdo Prestes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Putiri's Valdo Prestes got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodriguinho Cardozo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aílton Sergipano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Osvaldinho Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cauã Dantas having to interfere. Cauã Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldinho Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Conrado Moreno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvaldinho Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cauã Dantas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldinho Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 92 minutes into the game, Evaristo de Alcântara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juiz de Fora Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Putiri the free kick. A collision led to Juiz de Fora Team getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Evaristo de Alcântara hit a great ball. Valdo Prestes let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 94th minute shot 1-3 at rihgt post. 97 minutes into the match, Juiz de Fora Team's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldinho Linhares came free, but Cauã Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Putiri played a much better game than Juiz de Fora Team and deserved their victory. The Juiz de Fora Team players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.