League

Monlevade
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Paulo Lucas got the match started through his kick off. Bebeto Domingues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Paulo França having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Thomás Custódio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Reynaldo Leão, 1-0. The audience was convinced that José Paulo Lucas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reynaldo Leão was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. When Monlevade's Thomás Custódio in 17 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Reynaldo Leão guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. SantasticoJovemFC's Reynaldo Leão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save SantasticoJovemFC from getting a goal against them. 21 minutes into the match, SantasticoJovemFC's goalkeeper Reynaldo Leão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thomás Custódio. Thomás Custódio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Reynaldo Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, SantasticoJovemFC's Reynaldo Leão got control of the ball when Thomás Custódio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Erasmo Negri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SantasticoJovemFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Monlevade the free kick. After 33 played minutes SantasticoJovemFC got a freekick which was hit by Erasmo Negri. José Paulo Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Leão having to interfere. José Paulo Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Leão having to interfere. If Bebeto Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Erasmo Negri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Paulo França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bebeto Domingues in the 46th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Elói Paraíba tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired José Paulo França. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-1 in the 52nd minute. João Pedro Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Paulo França having to interfere. After 56 minutes, Cléber de Amorim mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Monlevade and the SantasticoJovemFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Sidnei Gomes fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SantasticoJovemFC's protests and gave Sidnei Gomes a yellow card for diving instead. The referee gave Monlevade a penalty, 62 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Edmílson Borges, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of SantasticoJovemFC's Reynaldo Leão. 2-1. Reynaldo Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomás Custódio in the 71st minute of the match. Thomás Custódio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Reynaldo Leão having to make a save. After having played for 77 minutes, José Paulo Lucas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Monlevade's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Paulo Lucas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thomás Custódio struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Reynaldo Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monlevade. José Paulo Lucas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute, Erasmo Negri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Monlevade's Thomás Custódio in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SantasticoJovemFC's goalie prevented a goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in SantasticoJovemFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 87th minute. Penalty! Edmílson Borges placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! João Pedro Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, SantasticoJovemFC's Teodoro Costa got a free kick in the 93rd minute. If Thomás Custódio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Paulo Lucas struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Reynaldo Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monlevade. In the 100th minute José Paulo Lucas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Monlevade's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.