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Arena Betim
Spectators: 7270 (Terracing: 5454, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) Fernandinho Montenegro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th match minute, Betim MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bebeto Barros to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Fernandinho Montenegro put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Cássio Rossi. If Válbson Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Edgard Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Betim MZC booed when Clube Atlético Piracicaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernandinho Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Válbson Saldanha kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Fernandinho Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cássio Rossi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. The throw-in from Donato Saraiva in the 24th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Clube Atlético Piracicaba's Andrézinho Viana. Cássio Rossi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bebeto Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, Betim MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bebeto Barros to maneuver through the defense. Cássio Rossi didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Clube Atlético Piracicaba's Fernandinho Montenegro shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. 34 minutes into the game, Zé Paulo Porto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Betim MZC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clube Atlético Piracicaba the free kick. Cássio Rossi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernandinho Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Carlos Augusto Lopez made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Válbson Saldanha sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Betim MZC's Benjamin Damião got a free kick in the 44th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernandinho Montenegro in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cássio Rossi saved Betim MZC from getting behind. In the 47th match minute, Clube Atlético Piracicaba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hílton Ferreira to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Válbson Saldanha was the one to do the kick off. Carlos Augusto Lopez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Simões in the 52nd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the game, Paulão Antunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube Atlético Piracicaba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Betim MZC the free kick. In the 55th minute, Paulão Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zé Paulo Porto shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Válbson Saldanha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Augusto Lopez having to make a save. In the 64th minute, Edgard Simões 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. Robinho Simões made in the 66th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Hílton Ferreira immediately put the ball in play. The corner led Clube Atlético Piracicaba's Robinho Simões to fire away a dangerous shot which Cássio Rossi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 70 minutes into the game, when Reginaldo Linares put in a rough tackle. After 69 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Clube Atlético Piracicaba! If Válbson Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Betim MZC's Edgard Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Válbson Saldanha struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Carlos Augusto Lopez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Betim MZC. Paulão Antunes in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cássio Rossi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Clube Atlético Piracicaba getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Andrézinho Viana hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulão Antunes in the 91st minute of play forced Betim MZC's goalkeeper Cássio Rossi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 played minutes Betim MZC got a freekick which was hit by Válbson Saldanha. Carlos Augusto Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válbson Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donato Saraiva made in the 99th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Clube Atlético Piracicaba's Hílton Ferreira. Fernandinho Montenegro scored 0-4 in the 100th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cássio Rossi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Clube Atlético Piracicaba walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.