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Manguinhos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jacinto Massa got the match started through his kick off. Adelino de Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Wit Rasiak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adelino de Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wit Rasiak having to interfere. Fernandão Vides received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Celsinho Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Zé Paulo Tróia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th minute of the match Flavinho Travassos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wit Rasiak skillfully saved the ball. Zé Paulo Tróia's late challenge caught a Manguinhos EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zé Paulo Tróia helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Manguinhos EC booed when São Paulo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Paulo Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Váldson Ortiz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wit Rasiak was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. If Váldson Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernandão Vides fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celsinho Almeida having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in São Paulo FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 23rd minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Wit Rasiak, was totally fooled by Manguinhos EC's Flavinho Travassos, who 24 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Váldson Ortiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 31 played minutes São Paulo FC got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Motta. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adelino de Sousa got free with Wit Rasiak in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manguinhos EC's Celsinho Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernandão Vides in the 35th minute of play. If Adelino de Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Váldson Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in São Paulo FC's zone, Adelino de Sousa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wit Rasiak came out of the goal and Adelino de Sousa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Celsinho Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Massa, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Váldson Ortiz to make the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Váldson Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manguinhos EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Váldson Ortiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 54 played minutes São Paulo FC got a freekick which was hit by Zé Paulo Tróia. In the 61st minute, Douglas Motta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adelino de Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Wit Rasiak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, São Paulo FC's Jacinto Massa ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Celsinho Almeida. Celsinho Almeida yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Váldson Ortiz in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wit Rasiak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wit Rasiak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adelino de Sousa in the 75th minute of the match. When Manguinhos EC's Adelino de Sousa in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye São Paulo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Luís Fabiano Furtado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wit Rasiak having to interfere. Adelino de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The São Paulo FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.