Friendly League

Mineirão
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baltazar Dantas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Jarbas Vinhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute, Baltazar Dantas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Anselmo Negri came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube 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 Anselmo Negri couldn't finish the play. 10 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Caco Rossi came free, but Vinícius Macedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Ian Abreu hit a great ball. Montesclarense E.C.'s Eliézer Catarinense couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 13th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. When Anselmo Negri came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube 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 Anselmo Negri couldn't finish the play. Vicente Chaves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elivélton Koehler having to interfere. After having played for 27 minutes, Anselmo Negri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anselmo Negri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elivélton Koehler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Negri, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, Montesclarense E.C.'s Dieguinho Alves got a free kick in the 35th minute. When Aníbal Recife came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube 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 Aníbal Recife couldn't finish the play. Elivélton Koehler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Paulo Fantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Luiz Paulo Fantini's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Elivélton Koehler skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Caco Rossi fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montesclarense E.C.'s protests and gave Caco Rossi a yellow card for diving instead. Caco Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. When Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Anselmo Negri in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Montesclarense E.C.'s goalie prevented a goal.

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube made a substitution. Perivaldo Valle replaced Tarcisio Goiano. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anselmo Negri was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Negri in the 53rd minute of play forced Montesclarense E.C.'s goalkeeper Elivélton Koehler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Vicente Chaves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Vicente Chaves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elivélton Koehler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elivélton Koehler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Chaves, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Anselmo Negri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Elivélton Koehler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Renatinho Linhares was substituted for Vicente Chaves. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Luiz Paulo Fantini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Luiz Paulo Fantini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elivélton Koehler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 66 minutes into the match, Anselmo Negri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elivélton Koehler. Montesclarense E.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anselmo Negri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 71st match minute, Montesclarense E.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Dionísio to maneuver through the defense. Elivélton Koehler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renatinho Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aníbal Recife in the 81st minute. At last the ball reached Anselmo Negri at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Montesclarense E.C.. 2-0. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Montesclarense E.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caco Rossi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87thth minute of the game Anselmo Negri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Montesclarense E.C.'s Elivélton Koehler was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 90th minute Anselmo Negri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elivélton Koehler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elivélton Koehler stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anselmo Negri's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.