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Estádio Tapaiuna
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tony de Salles made the kick off and thus started the match. Tony de Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shannon Barnard having to interfere. João Pedro Palmeira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 8 minutes into the match, CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's goal looked a bit too open when Tony de Salles came free, but Shannon Barnard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maraja's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Durval de Souza in the 10th minute. Durval de Souza made a great header on Maraja's corner, it was just that CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's Shannon Barnard managed to reach the ball for a save. Shannon Barnard stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Pedro Palmeira's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. In the 13th match minute, Maraja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Pedro Palmeira to maneuver through the defense. CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's Shannon Barnard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony de Salles in the 19th minute of play. CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's Shannon Barnard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony de Salles in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Pedro Palmeira in the 26th minute of play forced CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's goalkeeper Shannon Barnard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agostinho Munhoz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filipe Netto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Erasmo Furlan took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Filipe Netto to make any attempt to save it. The audience was convinced that Betão Vergílio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Shannon Barnard was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. If Erasmo Furlan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filipe Netto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Furlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonsinho Mandrak kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's Shannon Barnard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony de Salles in the 44th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's Shannon Barnard proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE from getting a goal against them. Shannon Barnard made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when João Pedro Palmeira sent off a good shot on target. Tony de Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Agostinho Munhoz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Agostinho Munhoz made a precise shot to the right of Filipe Netto. Maraja's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agostinho Munhoz in the 76th minute of play forced Maraja's goalkeeper Filipe Netto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 78 minutes, Durval de Souza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maraja and the CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE players grew even worse after the yellow card. Filipe Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Furlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 94thth minute of the game Agostinho Munhoz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maraja's Filipe Netto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 97th minute, Ismael Falcão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.