League

Mineirão
Spectators: 6150 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 50) The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Gustavo Fantini got free with Toninho Loureiro in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 10 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro EC's goal looked a bit too open when Jean Travassos came free, but Juvenal de Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cruzeiro EC's Juvenal de Godoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean Travassos in the 15th minute of play. When BETIMFC's Edmundo Lira in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cruzeiro EC's goalie prevented a goal. Jean Travassos scored 0-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juvenal de Godoi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 28 played minutes Cruzeiro EC got a freekick which was hit by Luís Gustavo Fantini. Juvenal de Godoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Lira, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd match minute, Cruzeiro EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto de Almeida to maneuver through the defense. After 36 minutes of play, BETIMFC's Waldir de Medeiros made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juvenal de Godoi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Waldir de Medeiros struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Juvenal de Godoi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BETIMFC. Juvenal de Godoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean Travassos, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Juvenal de Godoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean Travassos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Cruzeiro EC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. BETIMFC were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jean Travassos was the one to do the kick off. The long shot by Waldir de Medeiros in the 52nd minute really tested Juvenal de Godoi's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jean Travassos got free with Juvenal de Godoi in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 58th minute Cássio de Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toninho Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dalmo Couto charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dalmo Couto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, BETIMFC's Dalmo Couto got a free kick in the 59th minute. If Waldir de Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jean Travassos got free with Juvenal de Godoi in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jean Travassos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Juvenal de Godoi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Waldir de Medeiros took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Juvenal de Godoi to make any attempt to save it. Cruzeiro EC's Juvenal de Godoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Lira in the 74th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Edmundo Lira kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Juvenal de Godoi. That made the score 0-4 in the 77 minute of play. Juvenal de Godoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waldir de Medeiros in the 81st minute of the match. Fiori Cardozo scored 1-4 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Toninho Loureiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 89 played minutes BETIMFC got a freekick which was hit by Jean Travassos. The crowd rose to their feet as Waldir de Medeiros kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Juvenal de Godoi. That made the score 1-5 in the 95 minute of play. BETIMFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.