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Spectators: 7216 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Nando Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan de Moraes in the 5th minute of play. If Paulinho Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th match minute, ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fábio Messias to maneuver through the defense. Paulinho Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nando Mendes having to interfere. After having played for 11 minutes, Paulinho Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CA Triângulo Mineiro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulinho Nascimento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nando Mendes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan de Moraes's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. João Pedro Bueno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renatinho Reis, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. When Paulinho Nascimento fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CA Triângulo Mineiro's protests and gave Paulinho Nascimento a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Leal in the 18th minute of play forced CA Triângulo Mineiro's goalkeeper João Pedro Bueno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Fernando Faria was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 21st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Paulinho Nascimento struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Nando Mendes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CA Triângulo Mineiro. Nando Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan de Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in CA Triângulo Mineiro's zone, Ademar Sampaio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Pedro Bueno came out of the goal and Ademar Sampaio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 34 in the game by Renatinho Reis from a close distance when the talented João Pedro Bueno managed to make a qualified save. CA Triângulo Mineiro's players were relieved. When Otávio Pombal fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE's protests and gave Otávio Pombal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 39th match minute, ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Otávio Pombal to maneuver through the defense. Nando Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan de Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Nando Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan de Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jerônimo Sanches to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Rubinho Xavier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CA Triângulo Mineiro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE the free kick. After 51 played minutes CA Triângulo Mineiro got a freekick which was hit by Rubinho Xavier. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulinho Nascimento got free with Nando Mendes in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 57th minute Jerônimo Sanches shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Pedro Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Renatinho Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Renatinho Reis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 81st minute of the match, Juan de Moraes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nando Mendes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a defensive mix-up in ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE's zone, Paulinho Nascimento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nando Mendes came out of the goal and Paulinho Nascimento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Renatinho Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Paulinho Nascimento could shoot a difficult shot in the 92nd minute, which Nando Mendes however easily saved by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan de Moraes in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nando Mendes saved ALVORADA ESPORTE CLUBE from getting behind. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.