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Mineirão
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Humberto Alves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacinto Araújo scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Humberto Alves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Onos booed when Cruzeiro S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Pombal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robinho Castro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Humberto Alves skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 16 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro S.A's Robinho Castro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Humberto Alves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Humberto Alves successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Robinho Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, Onos's goalkeeper Humberto Alves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robinho Castro. In the 23rd minute of the match, Jacinto Araújo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Humberto Alves saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Jacinto Araújo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruzeiro S.A's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacinto Araújo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Humberto Alves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 30 minutes into the match, Falcão Silveira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jarbas Tasso. Cruzeiro S.A's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Falcão Silveira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 33 minutes into the game, Claudinei Vaz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Onos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cruzeiro S.A the free kick. Claudinei Vaz kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Onos's goal looked a bit too open when Nilton Mattos came free, but Humberto Alves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Onos's zone, Jacinto Araújo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Humberto Alves came out of the goal and Jacinto Araújo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Belmiro Varela struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Humberto Alves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro S.A. After having played for 41 minutes, Nilton Mattos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cruzeiro S.A's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nilton Mattos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jacinto Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, Nilton Mattos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Humberto Alves, 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto Araújo in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Humberto Alves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jacinto Araújo made a kick off. Belmiro Varela blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Humberto Alves having to make a save. In the 57th minute, Eurico Tepedino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robinho Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Araújo in the 61st minute of play forced Onos's goalkeeper Humberto Alves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilton Mattos in the 64th minute of play forced Onos's goalkeeper Humberto Alves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cruzeiro S.A were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Onos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jacinto Araújo took the corner. Cruzeiro S.A's Jacinto Araújo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Humberto Alves in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Humberto Alves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robinho Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The audience was convinced that Robinho Castro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Humberto Alves was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. The Cruzeiro S.A fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when Cruzeiro S.A's Jacinto Araújo 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 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Robinho Castro came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Cruzeiro S.A 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 Robinho Castro couldn't finish the play. Humberto Alves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Pombal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82ndth minute of the game Jacinto Araújo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Onos's Humberto Alves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nilton Mattos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Humberto Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Belmiro Varela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Humberto Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute Jacinto Araújo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Humberto Alves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto Araújo in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Humberto Alves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robinho Castro in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Humberto Alves saved Onos from getting behind. Jacinto Araújo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Alves having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robinho Castro in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Humberto Alves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cruzeiro S.A walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.