Official Cup

Arena Cruzeiro
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Marcelo Falcão started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Doriva Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessandro Trancoso in the 4th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Carlos Augusto Mazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute Laércio Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doriva Dracena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute Dinei Cearense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doriva Dracena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Agua Santa's Dinei Cearense got a free kick in the 24th minute. Doriva Dracena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laércio Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd match minute, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovânio Toscano to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, Dedê Mendes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Doriva Dracena. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dedê Mendes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Joaquim de Queirós got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 40th match minute, Agua Santa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Trancoso to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute, Alessandro Trancoso made a precise shot to the right of Doriva Dracena. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Laércio Neves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Doriva Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laércio Neves in the 52nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Geovânio Toscano got a free kick in the 61st minute. Enrique Abreu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st 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 Laércio Neves in the 63rd minute of play forced Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper Doriva Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Doriva Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laércio Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Eugênio Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Jarbas Sanches received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Tomé Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 72 minutes, Doni Recife managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Agua Santa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doni Recife was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alessandro Trancoso didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-4 via right post in the game's 76th minute. Agua Santa's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dinei Cearense during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- booed when Agua Santa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dinei Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dinei Cearense struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Doriva Dracena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Agua Santa. Eugênio Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Doriva Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laércio Neves in the 87th minute of play. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Doriva Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessandro Trancoso in the 88th minute of play. Doriva Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laércio Neves in the 89th minute of play. In the 93rd match minute, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarbas Sanches to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 94 minutes, Doriva Dracena successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post.