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Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedro Luís Cunha kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in SÃO PAULO FC's zone, Edgar Salles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romário Brasil came out of the goal and Edgar Salles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Dagoberto Netto fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Laions FC's protests and gave Dagoberto Netto a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Laions FC's Dagoberto Netto got a free kick in the 18th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Luís Cunha in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romário Brasil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SÃO PAULO FC's Romário Brasil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Salles in the 26th minute of play. If Dennis Zarrella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Romário Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Luís Cunha in the 34th minute of the match. Dennis Zarrella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernani Custódio having to interfere. Pedro Luís Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romário Brasil having to interfere. Kiko Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Hernani Custódio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Edgar Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 59th minute of the match, Pedro Luís Cunha got a very nice opportunity to score, but Romário Brasil was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dennis Zarrella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernani Custódio having to interfere. Romário Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Luís Cunha in the 67th minute of play. Edgar Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the game, Pedro Luís Cunha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Romário Brasil was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 77 minutes into the game, Dennis Zarrella cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Hernani Custódio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Dennis Zarrella managed to get in a good position for a shot. SÃO PAULO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dennis Zarrella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hernani Custódio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Laions FC's Flavinho Tinoco got a free kick in the 86th minute. Romário Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Matos in the 95th minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.