Brazilian national football action saw Cruzeiro take the lead against Goiás on Tuesday (12th) with a penalty converted by Kaio Jorge. The match, played at Mineirão, was the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. The first leg ended in a 2-2 draw.
At the 27-minute mark of the first half, Matheus Pereira delivered a corner kick into the box. Fabrício Bruno headed the ball into the middle of the area, but the defense cleared it. The defender then appealed for a handball by Ramon. The referee reviewed the play via VAR and awarded a penalty. Kaio Jorge stepped up and converted the spot kick.
**Match Details**
– **Date and time:** Tuesday, 12th May, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time)
– **Venue:** Mineirão, Belo Horizonte (MG)
– **Broadcast:** Premiere (pay-per-view), Sportv (closed channel), and GETV (YouTube)
**Officiating**
– **Referee:** Bruno Arleu de Araujo (RJ)
– **Assistants:** Luanderson Lima dos Santos (BA) and Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha (RJ)
– **VAR:** Jose Claudio Rocha Filho (SP)
