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Estádio Itiuba
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cícero Fonseca got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Cícero Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wiliam Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th match minute, Xoio FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Lira to maneuver through the defense. Wiliam Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cícero Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Nestor Lira fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xoio FC's protests and gave Nestor Lira a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Xoio FC's Nestor Lira got a free kick in the 12th minute. After 13 minutes of play Xoio FC's Nestor Lira 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. After a rather tough play, Xoio FC's Nestor Lira got a free kick in the 14th minute. Cícero Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Natã Coutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th 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 Zeca Trancoso during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Zeca Trancoso kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cícero Fonseca in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wiliam Bittencourt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 30 minutes into the game, Xoio FC's Natã Coutinho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dudu Viana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Montes Claros FC's Dudu Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Válter Bittencourt in the 40th minute of play. Amadeu Dante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yuri Matos charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yuri Matos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Montes Claros FC booed when Xoio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuri Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 49th minute, Amadeu Dante managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montes Claros FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amadeu Dante was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wiliam Bittencourt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Montes Claros FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Claudinei Secco was slow to take the kick. During this time Xoio FC's players had a chance to rest. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by Montes Claros FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Claudinei Secco was slow to take the kick. During this time Xoio FC's players had a chance to rest. Xoio FC's Claudinei Secco was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dudu Viana in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 62 minutes into the match, Xoio FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cícero Fonseca came free, but Wiliam Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wiliam Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeu Dante, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Montes Claros FC's goalkeeper Dudu Viana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Natã Coutinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Dudu Viana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dudu Viana made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Natã Coutinho sent off a good shot on target. If Natã Coutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute, Yuri Matos 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 92nd minute, Amadeu Dante ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wiliam Bittencourt was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Montes Claros FC had won after a very even match.