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Arena Cruz
Spectators: 5002 (Terracing: 4002, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nico Quadros made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th match minute, Chopeiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubens Garcia to maneuver through the defense. Doriva Paranaense's late challenge caught a Chopeiro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doriva Paranaense helped the player get up and apologised. Nico Quadros scored 0-2 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Umberto Batista, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jânio Linares charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jânio Linares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 played minutes Chopeiro got a freekick which was hit by Jânio Linares. The audience was convinced that Haroldo Custódio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bebeto Paes was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. If Gugu Xavier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Atlético Cruz defense, Nico Quadros kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Umberto Batista. The Atlético Cruz fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Umberto Batista should have stopped the shot. In the 39th minute, Adelino Meira 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. The referee gave Chopeiro a penalty, 47 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Aílton Gonçalves, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Atlético Cruz's Umberto Batista. 1-4. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Haroldo Custódio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Atlético Cruz's Haroldo Custódio got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 59 minutes, Eurico Capixaba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Cruz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eurico Capixaba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Haroldo Custódio in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bebeto Paes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Doriva Paranaense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gugu Xavier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Atlético Cruz's Caetano Veiga managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Rubens Garcia in the 80 minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Nico Quadros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chopeiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Nico Quadros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Umberto Batista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Haroldo Custódio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Cruz's supporters rose to their feet, but Haroldo Custódio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bebeto Paes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chants of Chopeiro echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Atlético Cruz had held the ball for most of the match.