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Estádio Tapaiuna
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Erasmo Furlan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Shannon Barnard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elói Velloso in the 5th minute of the match. CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's Shannon Barnard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elói Velloso in the 7th minute of play. Shannon Barnard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elói Velloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 played minutes CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE got a freekick which was hit by Amílton Torres. 17 minutes into the match, CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Saraiva came free, but Shannon Barnard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE defense, Elói Velloso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Shannon Barnard. The CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Shannon Barnard should have stopped the shot. Armandinho Maciel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Furlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elói Velloso in the 28th minute of play forced CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's goalkeeper Shannon Barnard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mazela AD booed when CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílton Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elói Velloso in the 30th minute of play forced CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's goalkeeper Shannon Barnard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Agostinho Munhoz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agostinho Munhoz got free with Armandinho Maciel in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Agostinho Munhoz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Armandinho Maciel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After having played for 53 minutes, Erasmo Furlan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erasmo Furlan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Erasmo Furlan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 58thth minute of the game Erasmo Furlan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mazela AD's Armandinho Maciel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Wiliam de Mendonça fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's protests and gave Wiliam de Mendonça a yellow card for diving instead. Robinho Novaes hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Armandinho Maciel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erasmo Furlan in the 67th minute of the match. Mazela AD's Armandinho Maciel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erasmo Furlan in the 68th minute of play. Shannon Barnard made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Elói Velloso sent off a good shot on target. Elói Velloso'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. Elói Velloso helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd match minute, Mazela AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elói Velloso to maneuver through the defense. Amílton Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Furlan in the 77th minute of play forced Mazela AD's goalkeeper Armandinho Maciel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's Shannon Barnard proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE from getting a goal against them. 83 minutes into the match, CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's Agostinho Munhoz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armandinho Maciel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Armandinho Maciel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Furlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After 86 minutes of play, CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE's Erasmo Furlan made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Armandinho Maciel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Armandinho Maciel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agostinho Munhoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. CRUZEIRO ESPORTE CLUBE had played much better football throughout.