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Delfino
Spectators: 6668 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 0) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacinto Araújo in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo de Almeida saved Delfino SC from getting behind. Nilton Mattos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cruzeiro S.A's Jacinto Araújo in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Delfino SC's goalie prevented a goal. 11 minutes into the game, Jacinto Araújo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Osvaldo de Almeida was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as Amadeu Baiano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jarbas Tasso. That made the score 1-1 in the 17 minute of play. In the 20th match minute, Cruzeiro S.A was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorival Dantas to maneuver through the defense. Jarbas Tasso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zé Carlos Sousa in the 22nd minute. Tarcisio Teles in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jarbas Tasso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Osvaldo de Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robinho Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacinto Araújo in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo de Almeida saved Delfino SC from getting behind. 29 minutes into the match, Delfino SC's goal looked a bit too open when Robinho Castro came free, but Osvaldo de Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute Jacinto Araújo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo de Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31stth minute of the game Kléber Dantas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Delfino SC's Osvaldo de Almeida was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Robinho Castro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robinho Castro in the 34th minute of play forced Delfino SC's goalkeeper Osvaldo de Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacinto Araújo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Osvaldo de Almeida read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Jacinto Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Osvaldo de Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute Cruzeiro S.A were awarded a corner. Jacinto Araújo went to the cornerflag to take it.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Amadeu Baiano was the one to do the kick off. Tarcisio Teles took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jarbas Tasso. Jarbas Tasso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Nilton Mattos in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Osvaldo de Almeida, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tarcisio Teles in the 63rd minute of play forced Cruzeiro S.A's goalkeeper Jarbas Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robinho Castro in the 65th minute of play forced Delfino SC's goalkeeper Osvaldo de Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Robinho Castro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Osvaldo de Almeida. Delfino SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robinho Castro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Jacinto Araújo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 83rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Robinho Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Osvaldo de Almeida made a huge save. Nilton Mattos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Delfino SC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Cruzeiro S.A had controlled the match.