League

Monlevade
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Laércio Moraes got the match started through his kick off. If Thomás Custódio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 13 in the game by Thomás Custódio from a close distance when the talented Adalberto Pires managed to make a qualified save. Rubros's players were relieved. 14 minutes into the match, Monlevade's José Paulo Lucas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adalberto Pires narrowly saved just below the crossbar. José Paulo França showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Secco in the 18th minute of the match. José Paulo França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laércio Moraes in the 20th minute of play. After 21 played minutes Rubros got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Secco. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Paulo Lucas in the 28th minute of play forced Rubros's goalkeeper Adalberto Pires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Rubros's Adalberto Pires got control of the ball when Thomás Custódio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thomás Custódio struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Adalberto Pires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monlevade. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Monlevade's José Paulo França proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Monlevade from getting a goal against them. José Paulo Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Adalberto Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laércio Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Paulo França having to interfere. José Paulo França made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mauro Secco in the 66th minute. Laércio Moraes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Laércio Moraes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thomás Custódio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adalberto Pires having to interfere. A collision led to Rubros getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Oséias Favoretto hit a great ball. Adalberto Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paulo Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. José Paulo Lucas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.