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Dolly Arena
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silvério Tavares got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Upá Porks booed when Cruzeiro Paulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silas Mesquita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Júnior de Medeiros took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carlos Paiva. Cruzeiro Paulista's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Frank Xavier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Silvério Tavares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Upá Porks's Frank Xavier in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cruzeiro Paulista's goalie prevented a goal. When Frank Xavier came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Upá Porks 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 Frank Xavier couldn't finish the play. Nilton Sergipano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válbson Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cruzeiro Paulista's Silvério Tavares got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Válbson Cruz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nilton Sergipano was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Silvério Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Válbson Cruz in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nilton Sergipano saved Upá Porks from getting behind. Silvério Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Válbson Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruzeiro Paulista's supporters rose to their feet, but Válbson Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nilton Sergipano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Válbson Cruz might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nilton Sergipano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Válbson Cruz ran back to his position shaking his head.

The wind increased when Frank Xavier made the kick off in the second half. Carlos Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Xavier, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. When Frank Xavier came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Upá Porks 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 Frank Xavier couldn't finish the play. Victor Paes struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Carlos Paiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Upá Porks. Frank Xavier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Paiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Victor Paes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlos Paiva. Cruzeiro Paulista's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Victor Paes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Victor Paes struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Carlos Paiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Upá Porks. Victor Paes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Paiva having to interfere. Carlos Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor de Salles, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Frank Xavier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Paiva having to interfere. Victor Paes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Paiva having to interfere.