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Arena Solaris
Spectators: 7686 (Terracing: 5765, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Omar Sivori made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Marcel Baiano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nelsinho Valadares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Nassan FC booed when Guarulhas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiaguinho Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bret Harper showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Caicedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 13 minutes of play, Guarulhas's Marcel Baiano made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nelsinho Valadares was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Guarulhas's Didi Marinho got a free kick in the 21st minute. Nelsinho Valadares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Baiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Nelsinho Valadares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fábio Mendonça in the 26th minute of play. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Nassan FC! Nelsinho Valadares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiaguinho Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiaguinho Reis kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Luiz Fábio Mendonça's late challenge caught a Nassan FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luiz Fábio Mendonça helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Guarulhas getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Luiz Fábio Mendonça hit a great ball. Nelsinho Valadares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Baiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Omar Sivori recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

In the 53rd minute of the match Guarulhas got a corner. Nassan FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hudson Queirós ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 54th minute, Guarulhas's Luiz Fábio Mendonça ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nelsinho Valadares. Nelsinho Valadares yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Nelsinho Valadares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiaguinho Reis in the 59th minute of play. Nelsinho Valadares was a little too slow when Luiz Fábio Mendonça got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 0-4. Nelsinho Valadares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiaguinho Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, Nassan FC's goalkeeper Nelsinho Valadares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcel Baiano. 66 minutes into the match, Nassan FC's goalkeeper Nelsinho Valadares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hudson Queirós. 68 minutes into the game, Omar Sivori was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nassan FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guarulhas the free kick. After a rather tough play, Nassan FC's Omar Sivori got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 70th minute Felipe Caicedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bret Harper saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 77 minutes, Omar Sivori managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nassan FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Sivori was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79th minute Felipe Caicedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bret Harper saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nelsinho Valadares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Fábio Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 93rd minute Tiaguinho Reis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelsinho Valadares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute, Guarulhas's Tiaguinho Reis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nelsinho Valadares. Nelsinho Valadares yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Guarulhas's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.