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Thiago Stadium
Spectators: 6953 (Terracing: 5433, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Franklin Cunha took the kick off in the first half of the match. 0-1 became the score in the 7th minute when Benê Saraiva elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Vito Carneiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benê Saraiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 12 minutes, Zé Paulo Camargo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Thiagueira FC and the Gladiador Verde d uberaba players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Chicão da Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauro Senna came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Thiagueira FC's Reinaldo de Brito. But to his dismay, Reinaldo de Brito quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 22ndth minute of the game Chicão da Silva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Thiagueira FC's Vito Carneiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Chicão da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reinaldo de Brito who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Mauro Senna when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Franklin Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Senna having to interfere. Mauro Senna stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Franklin Cunha's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Sebastião Valladares hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chicão da Silva in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vito Carneiro saved Thiagueira FC from getting behind. In the 40th minute, Franklin Cunha 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. Chicão da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Benê Saraiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Vito Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benê Saraiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Vito Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chicão da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Gladiador Verde d uberaba's Benê Saraiva in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Thiagueira FC's goalie prevented a goal. Chicão da Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Vito Carneiro made a huge save. If Reinaldo de Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Chicão da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Benê Saraiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Thiagueira FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Zé Paulo Camargo hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benê Saraiva in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vito Carneiro saved Thiagueira FC from getting behind. 86 minutes into the match, Thiagueira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benê Saraiva came free, but Vito Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Benê Saraiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauro Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaldo de Brito in the 95th minute of play. Franklin Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.