Official Cup

Arena Minuano
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dedê Fernandes made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 8 minutes, Dedê Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Minuano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dedê Fernandes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 9th minute, Zé Paulo Valladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo Renato Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joélson Donatello in the 10th minute of the match. After 14 played minutes Rio Verde F.C CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Germano Domingues. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Atlético Minuano's Dedê Fernandes in the 17th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but José Paulo Xavier was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Rio Verde F.C CIMZ through an amazing save. After 20 played minutes Atlético Minuano got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Loyola. Paulo Renato Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovani Vieira, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 32 minutes, Iuri Nunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético Minuano and the Rio Verde F.C CIMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Iuri Nunes hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Paulo Renato Velloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Germano Domingues in the 37th minute of play. Paulo Renato Velloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovani Vieira in the 41st minute of play. Joélson Donatello might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulo Renato Velloso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joélson Donatello ran back to his position shaking his head. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joélson Donatello was the one to do the kick off. Dedê Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 51 minutes, Cesinha Mazza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rio Verde F.C CIMZ and the Atlético Minuano players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dedê Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Rodrigues charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Rodrigues the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Atlético Minuano getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Luís Rodrigues hit a great ball. Tião Castro hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Paulo Renato Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovani Vieira, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Falcão Nóbrega ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paulo Renato Velloso was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Paulo Renato Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovani Vieira in the 66th minute of the match. Geovani Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Renato Velloso having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Tião Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Geovani Vieira slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paulo Renato Velloso. That made the score 0-3 after 84 minutes of play. The supporters of Rio Verde F.C CIMZ booed when Atlético Minuano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cláudio Moreno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Renato Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Germano Domingues in the 95th minute of the match. When the match was over Rio Verde F.C CIMZ could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Atlético Minuano throughout the match.