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Spectators: 8162 (Terracing: 6123, Seating: 1877, VIP seats: 162) Celsinho Corrêa made the kick off and thus started the match. Geovânio Hoffmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Carrascal in the 4th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Celsinho Corrêa got free with Geovânio Hoffmann in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes into the match, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Celsinho Corrêa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Geovânio Hoffmann narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 9th minute Barcellos Mineiro FC were awarded a corner. Arí Paraibano went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Barcellos Mineiro FC's Radul Kokalov getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. With a little luck, Olímpico FC's Geovânio Hoffmann got control of the ball when Celsinho Corrêa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 23rd minute Jorge Carrascal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovânio Hoffmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Celsinho Corrêa lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Geovânio Hoffmann. 32 minutes into the match, Olímpico FC's goalkeeper Geovânio Hoffmann had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celsinho Corrêa. Geovânio Hoffmann made an important save on a dangerous shot by Radul Kokalov in the 34th minute. Barcellos Mineiro FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arí Paraibano in the 35th minute. Arí Paraibano made a great header on Barcellos Mineiro FC's corner, it was just that Olímpico FC's Geovânio Hoffmann managed to reach the ball for a save. A hard shot 40 in the game by Jorge Carrascal from a close distance when the talented Geovânio Hoffmann managed to make a qualified save. Olímpico FC's players were relieved. 42 minutes into the match, Barcellos Mineiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Carvalho came free, but Vânderson Saa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celsinho Corrêa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geovânio Hoffmann read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Aiach in the 47th minute of play forced Barcellos Mineiro FC's goalkeeper Vânderson Saa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The audience was convinced that Celsinho Corrêa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Geovânio Hoffmann was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. 55 minutes into the match, Olímpico FC's goal looked a bit too open when Celsinho Corrêa came free, but Geovânio Hoffmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Jorge Carrascal came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Barcellos Mineiro 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 Jorge Carrascal couldn't finish the play. After 58 played minutes Olímpico FC got a freekick which was hit by Rafa Vidal. Geovânio Hoffmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radul Kokalov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, Barcellos Mineiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when David Aiach came free, but Vânderson Saa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olímpico FC's Geovânio Hoffmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Carrascal in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celsinho Corrêa in the 73rd minute of play forced Olímpico FC's goalkeeper Geovânio Hoffmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Carvalho's late challenge caught a Barcellos Mineiro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abel Carvalho helped the player get up and apologised. Abel Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Barcellos Mineiro FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Radul Kokalov in the 77th minute. Radul Kokalov made a great header on Barcellos Mineiro FC's corner, it was just that Olímpico FC's Geovânio Hoffmann managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 80th minute Jorge Carrascal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovânio Hoffmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Geovânio Hoffmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celsinho Corrêa in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Carrascal in the 89th minute of play forced Olímpico FC's goalkeeper Geovânio Hoffmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th match minute, Barcellos Mineiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radul Kokalov to maneuver through the defense. David Aiach received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Vânderson Saa came out and tried to block the shot, but David Aiach slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 93rd minute. After a rather tough play, Olímpico FC's Rafa Vidal got a free kick in the 95th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celsinho Corrêa in the 96th minute of play forced Olímpico FC's goalkeeper Geovânio Hoffmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barcellos Mineiro FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.