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Mineirão
Spectators: 7297 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 145) Cássio Machado started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Praieiro's Amauri Berger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Praieiro from getting a goal against them. Mateus da Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Minas FC's Rubinho Munhoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Paranaense in the 15th minute of play. Cássio Machado's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Amauri Berger firmly grabbed it by the left post. Rubinho Munhoz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateus da Mata, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Rubinho Munhoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Paranaense in the 20th minute of the match. Amauri Berger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Tepedino in the 22nd minute of the match. When Minas FC's Cássio Machado in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Praieiro's goalie prevented a goal. When Víktor Pereira fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Praieiro's protests and gave Víktor Pereira a yellow card for diving instead. When André Bueno fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minas FC's protests and gave André Bueno a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Minas FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. André Bueno hit a great ball. Dito Neiva took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 29th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rubinho Munhoz. Minas FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 30 played minutes Praieiro got a freekick which was hit by Mateus da Mata. Cássio Machado struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Amauri Berger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minas FC. After 40 minutes, Ernesto Gaúcho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Minas FC and the Praieiro players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 40th minute, Ernesto Gaúcho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Cássio Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute, Minas FC's Cristiano Tepedino dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arnaldo Paranaense to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 55 minutes, Cristiano Tepedino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Minas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Tepedino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 56 played minutes Praieiro got a freekick which was hit by Víktor Pereira. Rubinho Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Paranaense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Cristiano Tepedino came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Minas FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristiano Tepedino couldn't finish the play. After 66 played minutes Minas FC got a freekick which was hit by André Bueno. After 70 minutes of play Praieiro's Víktor Pereira was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 71st match minute, Praieiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Víktor Pereira to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the match, Cristiano Tepedino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amauri Berger. Praieiro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristiano Tepedino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Juarês Lopes charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juarês Lopes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Praieiro getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Juarês Lopes hit a great ball. Cássio Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Praieiro getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Juarês Lopes hit a great ball. Arlindo Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Rubinho Munhoz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Mateus da Mata 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. Rubinho Munhoz made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Mateus da Mata sent off a good shot on target. Minas FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.