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Match Report
Ghost Arena
Spectators: 7172 (Terracing: 5381,
Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) Eduardo Paraíba made the kick off and thus started the match. If João Augusto Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro EC's Eduardo Paraíba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernando Luz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eduardo Paraíba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Fernando Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aces In Exile:s Fernando Luz showed great skill when he stopped Adelino Hoffmann:s penalty. With a little luck, Cruzeiro EC's Válter Cavalcante got control of the ball when João Brodel tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eduardo Paraíba in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fernando Luz saved Aces In Exile from getting behind. Eduardo Paraíba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the game, Eduardo Paraíba cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fernando Luz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eduardo Paraíba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Fernando Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Teodoro Britto came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Cruzeiro EC 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 Teodoro Britto couldn't finish the play. After 43 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Aces In Exile! Fernando Luz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adelino Hoffmann went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After the first half Cruzeiro EC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
The wind increased when João Brodel made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro EC's Teodoro Britto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernando Luz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Teodoro Britto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruzeiro EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Teodoro Britto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Luz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 61 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro EC's Teodoro Britto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernando Luz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Renan Rocha charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Renan Rocha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Renan Rocha hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. When Róbson Maranhense fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cruzeiro EC's protests and gave Róbson Maranhense a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Aces In Exile booed when Cruzeiro EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Róbson Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. When João Augusto Fernandez fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cruzeiro EC's protests and gave João Augusto Fernandez a yellow card for diving instead. After 91 played minutes Cruzeiro EC got a freekick which was hit by João Augusto Fernandez. A collision led to Aces In Exile getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Pedrinho Berger hit a great ball. When the final whistle sounded Cruzeiro EC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Aces In Exile.
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