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Perseveranca
Spectators: 7321 (Terracing: 5475, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 146) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Víktor Valle kicked off to start the match. If Edgar Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 4 minutes into the game, Divinopolis's Edgar Almeida nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enrique Freire made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Divinopolis's Tadeu Cearense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Divinopolis from getting a goal against them. Oséas Leme hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Tadeu Cearense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Branco in the 22nd minute. If Gustavo Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the game, Divinopolis's Otávio Trancoso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enrique Freire made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Otávio Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Freire having to interfere. Gustavo Barreto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enrique Freire read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Enrique Freire made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Barreto in the 44th minute of play. Enrique Freire stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Otávio Trancoso's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. The Perseveranca players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Divinopolis were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Otávio Trancoso made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Fernando de Brito during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Carlos Fernando de Brito hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Gustavo Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Perseveranca booed when Divinopolis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yan Domingues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Divinopolis's Tadeu Cearense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Branco in the 62nd minute of play. Pedro Branco might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tadeu Cearense. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedro Branco ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Divinopolis booed when Perseveranca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jano Félix didn't get a good kick on the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Perseveranca's goal looked a bit too open when Otávio Trancoso came free, but Enrique Freire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Fernando de Brito was shown his second yellow card after 71 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Perseveranca's Carlos Fernando de Brito got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the match, Perseveranca's goal looked a bit too open when Otávio Trancoso came free, but Enrique Freire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustavo Barreto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Enrique Freire made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Otávio Trancoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Divinopolis's supporters rose to their feet, but Otávio Trancoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enrique Freire breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Divinopolis booed when Perseveranca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorginho Cerezo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Otávio Trancoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enrique Freire didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 82nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. Pedro Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enrique Freire was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Oséas Leme. Divinopolis played a much better game than Perseveranca and deserved their victory. The Perseveranca players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.