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Japeri
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joaquim Pombal kicked off to start the match. Claudinho do Vale struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. André Luiz Vaz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro esporte clube. After 6 minutes, Andrézinho Leite mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garbin FC and the Cruzeiro esporte clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 6 played minutes Garbin FC got a freekick which was hit by Andrézinho Leite. With his leg André Luiz Vaz managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Cruzeiro esporte clube's Luís Fabiano Carneiro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luís Fabiano Carneiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but André Luiz Vaz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudinho do Vale in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Luiz Vaz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. André Luiz Vaz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Fabiano Carneiro in the 26th minute. In the 27th match minute, Garbin FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kauan Campidelis to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Nogueira struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. André Luiz Vaz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro esporte clube. If Luís Fabiano Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. During the 45th minute of the match Kauan Campidelis completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Kauan Campidelis a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Kauan Campidelis hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Cruzeiro esporte clube's André Luiz Vaz threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Claudinho do Vale, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claudinho do Vale to strike the kick off in the second half. Luís Fabiano Carneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. André Luiz Vaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. André Luiz Vaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho do Vale in the 56th minute of play. After having played for 58 minutes, Michel Luz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garbin FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michel Luz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Cruzeiro esporte clube's zone, Michel Luz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michel Meira came out of the goal and Michel Luz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 62 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro esporte clube's Claudinho do Vale sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Luiz Vaz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Claudinho do Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruzeiro esporte clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinho do Vale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Luiz Vaz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Luís Fabiano Carneiro put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of André Luiz Vaz. Joaquim Pombal might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michel Meira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joaquim Pombal ran back to his position shaking his head. After 83 played minutes Cruzeiro esporte clube got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Nogueira. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudinho do Vale in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Luiz Vaz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Rui Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cruzeiro esporte clube had won after a very even match.