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Mineirão
Spectators: 7185 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Cruzeiro EC's Eduardo Paraíba 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. After some careless play in the Cruzeiro EC defense, Rony Fontes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Válter Cavalcante. The Cruzeiro EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Válter Cavalcante should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Cruzeiro EC defense, Rony Fontes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Válter Cavalcante. The Cruzeiro EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Válter Cavalcante should have stopped the shot. Dênis Penha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Augusto Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute, Rony Fontes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Válter Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walmyr Neto, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Walmyr Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute, Dieguinho Braga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rony Fontes in the 23rd minute of play forced Cruzeiro EC's goalkeeper Válter Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Rony Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Eduardo Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Válter Cavalcante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Itabapoana SS's Rony Fontes got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Rony Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th match minute, Cruzeiro EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonsinho Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Itabapoana SS booed when Cruzeiro EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Augusto Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rony Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Rony Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válter Cavalcante having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Afonsinho Paraíba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walmyr Neto in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Válter Cavalcante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carlos Eduardo Ribeiro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Válter Cavalcante came out and tried to block the shot, but Carlos Eduardo Ribeiro slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 62nd minute. Itabapoana SS's Dênis Penha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro Britto in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Eduardo Paraíba cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Dênis Penha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 75th minute of the match Cauan da Costa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dênis Penha skillfully saved the ball. Dênis Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Augusto Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Válter Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walmyr Neto, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Augusto Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Válter Cavalcante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Raphael Sanches hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rony Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válter Cavalcante having to interfere. Dênis Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodoro Britto, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Cruzeiro EC's Válter Cavalcante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Cruzeiro EC from getting a goal against them. When the match was over Itabapoana SS could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Cruzeiro EC throughout the match.