League

Arena C6
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zé Paulo Pombal made the kick off which started today's match. Váldson Reis struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Eguen Armesto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Internacional Paulista. The audience was convinced that Zé Paulo Pombal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arlindo do Vale was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Arlindo do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Paulo Pombal in the 7th minute of the match. Fred de Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th match minute, Cruzeiro RS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Esteves to maneuver through the defense. When Zé Paulo Pombal came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Cruzeiro RS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zé Paulo Pombal couldn't finish the play. Zé Paulo Pombal who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Arlindo do Vale when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Eguen Armesto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ecep Sidabutar in the 22nd minute of play. After 23 played minutes Internacional Paulista got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Bastos. With his leg Arlindo do Vale managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Cruzeiro RS's Zé Paulo Pombal fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 26 minutes into the game, Zé Paulo Pombal lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Arlindo do Vale. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Paulo Pombal in the 29th minute of play forced Internacional Paulista's goalkeeper Arlindo do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Internacional Paulista's Arlindo do Vale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Internacional Paulista from getting a goal against them. Fred de Barros scored 2-0 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arlindo do Vale, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Internacional Paulista booed when Cruzeiro RS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amauri Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Lauro de Moraes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eguen Armesto. Cruzeiro RS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lauro de Moraes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Ecep Sidabutar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eguen Armesto having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Internacional Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Paulo Pombal came free, but Arlindo do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When %teams%'s Zé Paulo Pombal was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 4-1 just inside the left pole, 47 minutes into the game. Arlindo do Vale was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ecep Sidabutar made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Tiago Esteves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arlindo do Vale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zé Paulo Pombal's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. In the 58th match minute, Cruzeiro RS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Esteves to maneuver through the defense. When Cruzeiro RS's Zé Paulo Pombal in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Internacional Paulista's goalie prevented a goal. Arlindo do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Paulo Pombal in the 66th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro RS's goalkeeper Eguen Armesto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedrinho Mazza. Internacional Paulista's Arlindo do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fred de Barros in the 73rd minute of play. Rodriguinho Hoffmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cruzeiro RS made a substitution. Dalmo Cunha replaced Sílvio Lucas. Zé Paulo Pombal kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. If Zé Paulo Pombal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arlindo do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred de Barros in the 95th minute of play. In the 96th minute, Dalmo Cunha got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cruzeiro RS were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Internacional Paulista for a fine match.