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Arena da Caveira
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) 4 minutes into the match, Audax Paulista's goalkeeper Thomás Sarmento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dráuzio Galvão. After 7 played minutes Caveira Taubate FC got a freekick which was hit by Basílio Rocha. Osmar Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erasmo Estevon in the 9th minute of the match. Armando Dantas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Osmar Varela read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. A collision led to Caveira Taubate FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Basílio Rocha hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vitinho Nogueira in the 18th minute of play forced Audax Paulista's goalkeeper Thomás Sarmento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Vasconcelos in the 19th minute of play forced Caveira Taubate FC's goalkeeper Osmar Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Rodrigo Vasconcelos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Caveira Taubate FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Vasconcelos came free, but Osmar Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Audax Paulista were furious when Luís Guilherme Aguiar was red carded, 29 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 29th minute, one of Audax Paulista:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Audax Paulista. Thomás Sarmento went to the wrong direction when Dino Fernandez was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. In the 34th minute Vitinho Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomás Sarmento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sílvio Luiz Paraense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Léo Albuquerque fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Caveira Taubate FC's protests and gave Léo Albuquerque a yellow card for diving instead. Léo Albuquerque hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Sílvio Luiz Paraense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osmar Varela having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Erasmo Estevon 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. Audax Paulista's Constantin-Maximilian Melchert got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vitinho Nogueira in the 45th minute of play forced Audax Paulista's goalkeeper Thomás Sarmento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vitinho Nogueira in the 47th minute of play forced Audax Paulista's goalkeeper Thomás Sarmento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erasmo Estevon was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Audax Paulista booed when Caveira Taubate FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dedê Arósio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vitinho Nogueira took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thomás Sarmento. Thomás Sarmento dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Léo Albuquerque got a throw-in 63 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Vitinho Nogueira. In the 65th minute Luís Fabiano Fernandes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osmar Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lúcio Eger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Osmar Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caveira Taubate FC's Dráuzio Galvão got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Caveira Taubate FC's zone, Erasmo Estevon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Osmar Varela came out of the goal and Erasmo Estevon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lúcio Eger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Osmar Varela made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Estevon in the 81st minute of play forced Caveira Taubate FC's goalkeeper Osmar Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd play minute Rodrigo Vasconcelos came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Osmar Varela. 1-1. Sílvio Luiz Paraense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Sílvio Luiz Paraense 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. Luís Fabiano Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sílvio Luiz Paraense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osmar Varela having to interfere. Audax Paulista were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.