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Arena 20 de Março
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hélio Donatello took the kick off in the first half of the match. 20 de Março FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Olaf Pietrasz in the 4th minute. The corner ended in Olaf Pietrasz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Internacional Paulista's Arlindo do Vale did a great save. Pedro Aparecido could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Arlindo do Vale made a huge save. In the 14th minute Hélio Donatello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When 20 de Março FC's Hélio Donatello in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Internacional Paulista's goalie prevented a goal. Hélio Donatello received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arlindo do Vale came out and tried to block the shot, but Hélio Donatello slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 22nd minute. In the 27th minute Hélio Donatello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arlindo do Vale made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Pedro Aparecido sent off a good shot on target. Internacional Paulista's Arlindo do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélio Donatello in the 32nd minute of play. André Sörman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Arlindo do Vale made a huge save. 20 de Março FC's Olaf Pietrasz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arlindo do Vale in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Arlindo do Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gláuber Cruz in the 37th minute. The audience was convinced that Hélio Donatello's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arlindo do Vale was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. In the 41st minute 20 de Março FC were awarded a corner. Olaf Pietrasz went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to 20 de Março FC's Paulão Jacinto getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Adrianinho Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. In the 47th minute Hélio Donatello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

20 de Março FC's 林泉海 was substituted for Pedro Aparecido. Paulão Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Arlindo do Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arlindo do Vale didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hélio Donatello went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Arlindo do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 林泉海 in the 58th minute of the match. José Carlos Camargo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Internacional Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Hélio Donatello came free, but Arlindo do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Pedrinho Mazza in the 65th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by 20 de Março FC's Gláuber Cruz. Arlindo do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélio Donatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renan Schmidt made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Edgar Mota sent off a good shot on target. Renan Schmidt was out of position in the 70 minute of play, and Edgar Mota capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Edgar Mota really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélio Donatello in the 74th minute of play forced Internacional Paulista's goalkeeper Arlindo do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renan Schmidt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eiko Oese in the 75th minute of play. In the 81st minute, José Augusto Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélio Donatello in the 84th minute of play forced Internacional Paulista's goalkeeper Arlindo do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélio Donatello in the 86th minute of play forced Internacional Paulista's goalkeeper Arlindo do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélio Donatello in the 86th minute of play forced Internacional Paulista's goalkeeper Arlindo do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to 20 de Março FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Pedro Luís Alvarenga hit a great ball. Arlindo do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélio Donatello in the 96th minute of the match. 20 de Março FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.