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Mineirão-SP
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frank Xavier got the match started through his kick off. Carlos Paiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Paes in the 3rd minute of the match. Cruzeiro Paulista's Silvério Tavares got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Victor Paes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Paiva having to interfere. Silvério Tavares was extremely unlucky when he, in the 18th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Silvério Tavares received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nilton Sergipano came out and tried to block the shot, but Silvério Tavares slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 20th minute. Válbson Cruz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Nilton Sergipano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Carlos Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Xavier in the 27th minute of play. The supporters of Upá Porks booed when Cruzeiro Paulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Percival Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilton Sergipano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Válbson Cruz in the 32nd minute. Carlos Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Paes in the 35th minute of play. Válbson Cruz might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th 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. Nilton Sergipano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvério Tavares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Nilton Sergipano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvério Tavares in the 54th minute of the match. Upá Porks's Frank Xavier got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Válbson Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Upá Porks getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Luiz Ferraz hit a great ball. Silvério Tavares struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Nilton Sergipano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro Paulista. The supporters of Cruzeiro Paulista booed when Upá Porks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Vítor de Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvério Tavares struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Nilton Sergipano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro Paulista. After some careless play in the Upá Porks defense, Silvério Tavares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nilton Sergipano. The Upá Porks fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nilton Sergipano should have stopped the shot. Nilton Sergipano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Válbson Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Frank Xavier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Paiva having to make a save. 77 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Paulista's goalkeeper Carlos Paiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victor Paes. Victor Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeremias Pereira's late challenge caught a Upá Porks's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeremias Pereira helped the player get up and apologised. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Frank Xavier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Upá Porks's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Xavier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Paiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Cruzeiro Paulista getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Hélio Palmeira hit a great ball. Júnior de Medeiros took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th 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. 86 minutes into the match, Frank Xavier dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Carlos Paiva, 5-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cruzeiro Paulista had won after a very even match.