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Estádio Pendencia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Narciso Lucas made the kick off which started today's match. Robinho Guedes made in the 3rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Altamira SS's Narciso Lara. Robinho Guedes made in the 5th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Altamira SS's Narciso Lara. Lino Félix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Narciso Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Altamira SS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paulinho Luz was slow to take the kick. During this time Cruzeiro esporte clube's players had a chance to rest. In the 19th match minute, Altamira SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narciso Lara to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Altamira SS's goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Lucas came free, but Kartal Taştan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kartal Taştan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Narciso Lara charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Narciso Lara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Narciso Lara hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Lino Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kartal Taştan having to interfere. Kartal Taştan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Naldo das Neves in the 27th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro esporte clube's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Pena came free, but Francisco Valadares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute Altamira SS were awarded a corner. Murilo Sergipano went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Altamira SS's Murilo Sergipano to fire away a dangerous shot which Francisco Valadares despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro esporte clube's Narciso Lucas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kartal Taştan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Narciso Lara hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. A sloppy throw-in by Naldo das Neves in the 43rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Altamira SS's Narciso Lara. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Narciso Lara to make the kick off. Kartal Taştan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magno Perez in the 54th minute of play forced Altamira SS's goalkeeper Kartal Taştan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kartal Taştan came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Cruzeiro esporte clube's Narciso Lucas. But to his dismay, Narciso Lucas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Narciso Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altamira SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Narciso Lara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Valadares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kartal Taştan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Lucas in the 65th minute of play. Kartal Taştan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naldo das Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kartal Taştan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Altamira SS's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Félix came free, but Kartal Taştan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Altamira SS's Narciso Lara managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Robinho Guedes in the 90 minute of the game. If Rodolfo Pena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpected shot in the 96th minute by Rodolfo Pena got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Many of Altamira SS's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Altamira SS may have spent more time on the ball, but Cruzeiro esporte clube were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.