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Cruzeiro guaranteed their place in the final of the Copa do Brasil with efficiency and organization on the field. The team from Minas Gerais drew 2-all with Santos last Sunday in Vila Belmiro in the second leg match. Cruzeiro won the first leg 2 - 0 and administered this advantage well to ensure their place in the final.
Although Santos had more possession of the ball during the game they could not get ahead in terms of scoring. Their game was effectively stymied by some tight marking by Cruzeiro in the first half. The team from Minas played a very defensive game leaving only Oseas up front for the counter attacks.
Cruzeiro’s man of the match, Geovanni, started the move that led to the first goal. He sped down the left wing and crossed into the area. Ricardinho found himself in space and hammered one past keeper Carlos Germano.
After 38 minutes, Cris pulled Dodo’s shirt in the area and the referee gave a penalty. Rincon equalized for Santos who almost went one up just before the half time whistle. After 44 minutes, Dodo fed one down the right to Caio, whose shot was only just saved by Andre in goal.
Cruzeiro changed their tactics in the second half. They played a much more offensive game with freer marking. In so doing, Cruzeiro created some great opportunities, leaving Santos to struggle in their wake. They scored the second goal after 4 minutes, after Oseas received a well-struck pass from Marcos Paulo. Keeper Andre came out to meet him as he ran towards the goal but the striker managed to side step him to score number two.
Santos equalized again after 32 minutes from a corner kick. Eduardo Marques picked up the cross and slotted one to Andre Luis who put the ball in the back of the net. Nevertheless, it was far too late in the game to think of classification.
The teams:
Cruzeiro: Andre, Rodrigo (Marcelo Djian), Cris, Cleber, Sorin; Donizete, Ricardinho, Jackson, Marcos Paulo; Geovanni (Muller) and Oseas (Fabio Junior).
Coach: Marcos Aurelio.
Santos: Carlos Germano, Baiano (Eduardo Marques), Andre Luis, Claudiomiro, Rubens Cardoso; Anderson (Julio Cesar), Rincon, Robert (Caninde), Valdo; Dodo and Caio.
Coach: Giba.
Although Santos had more possession of the ball during the game they could not get ahead in terms of scoring. Their game was effectively stymied by some tight marking by Cruzeiro in the first half. The team from Minas played a very defensive game leaving only Oseas up front for the counter attacks.
Cruzeiro’s man of the match, Geovanni, started the move that led to the first goal. He sped down the left wing and crossed into the area. Ricardinho found himself in space and hammered one past keeper Carlos Germano.
After 38 minutes, Cris pulled Dodo’s shirt in the area and the referee gave a penalty. Rincon equalized for Santos who almost went one up just before the half time whistle. After 44 minutes, Dodo fed one down the right to Caio, whose shot was only just saved by Andre in goal.
Cruzeiro changed their tactics in the second half. They played a much more offensive game with freer marking. In so doing, Cruzeiro created some great opportunities, leaving Santos to struggle in their wake. They scored the second goal after 4 minutes, after Oseas received a well-struck pass from Marcos Paulo. Keeper Andre came out to meet him as he ran towards the goal but the striker managed to side step him to score number two.
Santos equalized again after 32 minutes from a corner kick. Eduardo Marques picked up the cross and slotted one to Andre Luis who put the ball in the back of the net. Nevertheless, it was far too late in the game to think of classification.
The teams:
Cruzeiro: Andre, Rodrigo (Marcelo Djian), Cris, Cleber, Sorin; Donizete, Ricardinho, Jackson, Marcos Paulo; Geovanni (Muller) and Oseas (Fabio Junior).
Coach: Marcos Aurelio.
Santos: Carlos Germano, Baiano (Eduardo Marques), Andre Luis, Claudiomiro, Rubens Cardoso; Anderson (Julio Cesar), Rincon, Robert (Caninde), Valdo; Dodo and Caio.
Coach: Giba.