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Mineirão
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Betão Marinho made the kick off which started today's match. Crisopolis's Celso Cerezo got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 5 minutes, José Maria de Salles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crisopolis's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Maria de Salles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 7th minute, Enéas Alcântara 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juarês Quirino in the 8th minute of play forced Comando Máfia Azul's goalkeeper João Carlos Donatello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Miguel Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Maria de Salles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Juarês Quirino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but João Carlos Donatello read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juarês Quirino in the 17th minute of play forced Comando Máfia Azul's goalkeeper João Carlos Donatello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute Juarês Quirino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Carlos Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute, Comando Máfia Azul's Róbson Perez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. João Carlos Donatello didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Celso Cerezo went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. João Carlos Donatello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clóvis Vides in the 29th minute of the match. After having played for 31 minutes, Juarês Quirino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crisopolis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juarês Quirino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. José Maria de Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. João Carlos Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Clóvis Vides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Clóvis Vides managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crisopolis's supporters rose to their feet, but Clóvis Vides was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Carlos Donatello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When José Maria de Salles fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crisopolis's protests and gave José Maria de Salles a yellow card for diving instead. José Maria de Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Crisopolis's Luisinho Pitta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Crisopolis from getting a goal against them. If Zézinho Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celso Cerezo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Carlos Donatello having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celso Cerezo made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Clóvis Vides in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Carlos Donatello prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Clóvis Vides fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Carlos Donatello having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Crisopolis's José Maria de Salles got a free kick in the 56th minute. After having played for 61 minutes, Juarês Quirino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crisopolis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juarês Quirino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72nd minute, Clóvis Vides 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. After having played for 74 minutes, Juarês Quirino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crisopolis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juarês Quirino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Celso Cerezo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. João Carlos Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Clóvis Vides came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Crisopolis 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 Clóvis Vides couldn't finish the play. After 83 minutes, João Vítor Aparecido mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Comando Máfia Azul and the Crisopolis players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Comando Máfia Azul's João Vítor Aparecido got a free kick in the 83rd minute. The supporters of Comando Máfia Azul booed when Crisopolis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Cerezo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 90 minutes, Celso Cerezo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crisopolis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celso Cerezo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zézinho Sarmento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. João Carlos Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Juarês Quirino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Enéas Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Crisopolis could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Comando Máfia Azul throughout the match.