League

Itapua
Spectators: 5001 (Terracing: 4001, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cruzeiro esporte clube's Narciso Lucas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sydney Donatello didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lino Félix went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 8thth minute of the game Wanderson Pena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cruzeiro esporte clube's Francisco Valadares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sydney Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inácio Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Itapua AD's goal looked a bit too open when Inácio Branco came free, but Sydney Donatello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Cruzeiro esporte clube booed when Itapua AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aníbal Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Itapua AD booed when Cruzeiro esporte clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavinho Vergílio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sydney Donatello didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Naldo das Neves went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Itapua AD's Sydney Donatello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso Lucas in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to Itapua AD getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Aníbal Mendonça hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Inácio Branco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sydney Donatello was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wanderson Pena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Magno Perez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Sydney Donatello made a huge save. 53 minutes into the match, Itapua AD's goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Lucas came free, but Sydney Donatello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Igor Cerezo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute, Aníbal Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Itapua AD getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Eriberto Campidelis hit a great ball. In the 59th minute of the match Magno Perez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sydney Donatello showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sydney Donatello was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Narciso Lucas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Narciso Lucas really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. In the 68th minute, Paulinho Luz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Itapua AD's Sydney Donatello didn't even have to move. Chico Urbano kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Lino Félix came free with the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sydney Donatello could save by the left post. Igor Cerezo kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Cruzeiro esporte clube's Magno Perez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. After 84 minutes of play, Itapua AD's Aníbal Mendonça made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Francisco Valadares was left in no man's land by his defense there! 88 minutes into the game, Cruzeiro esporte clube's Narciso Lucas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sydney Donatello made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wanderson Pena in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Valadares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Itapua AD booed when Cruzeiro esporte clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aílton Teles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cruzeiro esporte clube's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.