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Estádio Formiga
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Denílson Pinho made the kick off and thus started the match. Zé Carlos Furlan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denílson Pinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Formiga FC's Zé Carlos Furlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denílson Pinho in the 6th minute of play. Eriberto Paraíba 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. Tales Rodrigues made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabiano Secco in the 20th minute. After 22 minutes, Luís Paulo Gomes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Formiga FC and the Caropanatuba players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Caropanatuba booed when Formiga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Paulo Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlinhos Xavier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Zé Carlos Furlan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eriberto Paraíba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st match minute, Formiga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Paulo Gomes to maneuver through the defense. Tibúrcio Branco hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Eriberto Paraíba kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Tales Rodrigues stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eriberto Paraíba's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Caropanatuba's Tales Rodrigues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Caropanatuba from getting a goal against them. Tales Rodrigues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Paraíba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Formiga FC's Zé Carlos Furlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlinhos Xavier in the 48th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eriberto Paraíba was the one to do the kick off. After 55 minutes, Fabiano Secco made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Caropanatuba's Tales Rodrigues tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Haroldo Capixaba's late challenge caught a Caropanatuba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Haroldo Capixaba helped the player get up and apologised. Haroldo Capixaba kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After 62 played minutes Formiga FC got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Paraíba. After 63 played minutes Formiga FC got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Paraíba. In the 67th minute, Fabiano Secco 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. 71 minutes into the match, Caropanatuba's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Secco came free, but Tales Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Denílson Pinho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Zé Carlos Furlan. That made the score 1-1 in the 73 minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Caropanatuba's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Secco came free, but Tales Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Fabiano Secco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tales Rodrigues was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Haroldo Capixaba got his second yellow card in the match during the 93rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Caropanatuba booed when Formiga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Capixaba didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fabiano Secco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Formiga FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.