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Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rodolfo Branco started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hermínio Brodel got free with Cléber de Castro in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristóvão Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Cléber de Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Rodolfo Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Negoss's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodolfo Branco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edmundo Lara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cléber de Castro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristóvão Freire's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. With a little luck, Negoss's Cléber de Castro got control of the ball when Pedro Luiz Urbano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Negoss's Cléber de Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Freire in the 18th minute of play. Cristóvão Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristóvão Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléber de Castro having to interfere. 26 minutes into the game, A.C. MILAN- Standby's Pedro Luiz Urbano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cléber de Castro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The audience was convinced that Cristóvão Freire's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cléber de Castro was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. If Pedro Luiz Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cléber de Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusébio de Souza in the 44th minute of play. Negoss's Cléber de Castro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Negoss from getting a goal against them.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristóvão Freire stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cléber de Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luiz Urbano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the game, Alfredão Mineiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Negoss's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.C. MILAN- Standby the free kick. After a rather tough play, Negoss's Alfredão Mineiro got a free kick in the 55th minute. A collision led to Negoss getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Rodolfo Branco hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Pedro Luiz Urbano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cléber de Castro was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. When A.C. MILAN- Standby's Pedro Luiz Urbano in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Negoss's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristóvão Freire in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cléber de Castro saved Negoss from getting behind. If Pedro Luiz Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Luiz Urbano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cléber de Castro having to make a save. Cléber de Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermínio Brodel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cléber de Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristóvão Freire in the 82nd minute of play. Negoss's Cléber de Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Freire in the 85th minute of play. Pedro Luiz Urbano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th 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 Cristóvão Freire in the 91st minute of play forced Negoss's goalkeeper Cléber de Castro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Negoss's Cléber de Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Luiz Urbano in the 92nd minute of play. If Pedro Luiz Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 97 minutes into the game, Cristóvão Freire cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Cléber de Castro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There was no doubt that A.C. MILAN- Standby were the better team. A.C. MILAN- Standby's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.