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Match Report
Balthazar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Balthazar's Evandro de Alcântara started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 4 minutes, César Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cruzeiro's supporters crossed their fingers, but César Cunha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristiano Souto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matheus Martins having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Balthazar's Evandro de Alcântara slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Matheus Martins. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. 15 minutes in the game, Evandro de Alcântara fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Matheus Martins having to interfere. Matheus Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evandro de Alcântara in the 18th minute of play. Ronaldo Dias kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, Cruzeiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fabiano Valle to maneuver through the defense. If Evandro de Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Evandro de Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 34 minutes, Severino Travassos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cruzeiro and the Balthazar players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 34th match minute, Cruzeiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Travassos to maneuver through the defense. Matheus Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evandro de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Cristiano Souto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Matheus Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Souto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matheus Martins having to interfere. Cruzeiro's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Evandro de Alcântara 43 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Matheus Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evandro de Alcântara in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
In the 57th minute César Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasmo Pombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cristiano Souto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute Evandro de Alcântara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matheus Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, one of Cruzeiro:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After a rather tough play, Balthazar's Gerson Cavalcante got a free kick in the 71st minute. The supporters of Cruzeiro booed when Balthazar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evandro de Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Fabiano Valle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Pombal having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 84th minute by César Cunha got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Balthazar's Erasmo Pombal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Balthazar from getting a goal against them. Erasmo Pombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from César Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Balthazar's goal looked a bit too open when César Cunha came free, but Erasmo Pombal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 98th match minute, Balthazar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elder Trigo to maneuver through the defense. Balthazar's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.
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