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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's 余永川 in the 3rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Joaquin Gayoso was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Uruguay through an amazing save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gwidon Cwojdak got free with Joaquin Gayoso in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gwidon Cwojdak's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Joaquin Gayoso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Paulo Dante to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 余永川 in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquin Gayoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The corner led Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Oswaldo Maranhense to fire away a dangerous shot which Joaquin Gayoso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Camilo Franco's late challenge caught a Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Camilo Franco helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Franco to maneuver through the defense. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's 余永川 got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 余永川 in the 30th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 余永川 in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 余永川, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Francisco Seco was the one to do the kick off. Alberto Gisbert hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Enrique de Mendonça took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 52nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 54th minute, Pedro Paulo Dante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arthur Bufi made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Maximiliano Escribano sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gwidon Cwojdak in the 64th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 64 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Carballal. Isidro Ferman hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Cristi Saron was substituted for Oswaldo Maranhense. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Isidro Ferman got a free kick in the 68th minute. Arthur Bufi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Gualter Meirelles was substituted for Pedro Paulo Dante. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute of the match Luiz Guilherme Cearense shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joaquin Gayoso showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 余永川, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 82nd minute Maximiliano Escribano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Bufi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute Gwidon Cwojdak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquin Gayoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Guilherme Cearense to maneuver through the defense. After 87 played minutes Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Guilherme Cearense. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 93rd minute of play. 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.