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O CRUZEIRÃO
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ricardo Baptista took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Belmiro Viana came free, but Inácio Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 6 played minutes Santos FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Dracena. Santos FC's Inácio Rodrigues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurinho de Queiroz in the 7th minute of play. After 8 played minutes São Paulo Acreano F C got a freekick which was hit by Duda Ceresso. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hermínio Soeiro got free with Inácio Rodrigues in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ricardo Baptista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Adalberto Rosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, São Paulo Acreano F C's goal looked a bit too open when Wilson Capixaba came free, but Adalberto Rosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, Santos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Freitas to maneuver through the defense. Inácio Rodrigues made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Hermínio Soeiro sent off a good shot on target. Wilson Capixaba might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adalberto Rosa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wilson Capixaba ran back to his position shaking his head. Adalberto Rosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson Capixaba in the 41st minute of play. Adalberto Rosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Baptista in the 48th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When Hermínio Soeiro came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the São Paulo Acreano F C 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 Hermínio Soeiro couldn't finish the play. The supporters of São Paulo Acreano F C booed when Santos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vito Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. Inácio Rodrigues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Belmiro Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. If Wilson Capixaba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hermínio Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Inácio Rodrigues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reinaldo Sabóia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Inácio Rodrigues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Santos FC booed when São Paulo Acreano F C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belmiro Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Manfredo Rossi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. São Paulo Acreano F C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santos FC the free kick. Rodolfo Freitas placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 82nd minute Ricardo Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adalberto Rosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Belmiro Viana managed to get in a good position for a shot. São Paulo Acreano F C's supporters rose to their feet, but Belmiro Viana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Inácio Rodrigues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Inácio Rodrigues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hermínio Soeiro in the 89th minute of the match. Belmiro Viana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inácio Rodrigues having to interfere. If Wilson Capixaba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 95 minutes, Hermínio Soeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Paulo Acreano F C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hermínio Soeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Duda Ceresso hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.