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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Waldemar Luz kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, CRUZEIRO S.A was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Terra to maneuver through the defense. Christian Barreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laércio Rezende, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Waldemar Dionísio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21stth minute of the game Laércio Rezende who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CRUZEIRO S.A's Christian Barreto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 26 minutes, Isaltino Pimenta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CRUZEIRO S.A and the Pombal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, CRUZEIRO S.A's Isaltino Pimenta got a free kick in the 26th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Pombal FC's Laércio Rezende nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christian Barreto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Rodrigo Guerra made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Waldemar Dionísio sent off a good shot on target. Waldemar Dionísio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Rodrigo Guerra made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Waldemar Dionísio got free with Rodrigo Guerra in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Christian Barreto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldemar Luz, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 40th minute, Waldemar Luz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pombal FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Toninho Salles stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to CRUZEIRO S.A getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Claudinho Terra hit a great ball. The Pombal FC fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when Pombal FC's Laércio Rezende looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of CRUZEIRO S.A booed when Pombal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Pontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christian Barreto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Waldemar Luz's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Christian Barreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldemar Luz in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Waldemar Luz 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. Waldemar Luz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Christian Barreto came out and tried to block the shot, but Waldemar Luz slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 66th minute. Christian Barreto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waldemar Luz in the 73rd minute of the match. After 77 minutes Pombal FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carlinhos de Mendonça who took care of the corner kick. Fausto Vander made a great header on CRUZEIRO S.A's corner, it was just that Pombal FC's Rodrigo Guerra managed to reach the ball for a save. 80 minutes into the game, one of Pombal FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Rodrigo Guerra had in the 82ndth minute some difficulties stopping Carlinhos de Mendonça's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 84th match minute, CRUZEIRO S.A was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Terra to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in CRUZEIRO S.A's zone, Laércio Rezende stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Barreto came out of the goal and Laércio Rezende tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rodrigo Guerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waldemar Dionísio in the 89th minute of the match. 98 minutes into the match, CRUZEIRO S.A's goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Luz came free, but Christian Barreto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Pombal FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than CRUZEIRO S.A.