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Morumbi
Spectators: 7770 (Terracing: 5828, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carlos Eduardo Velasco started the match with the kick off. Erivaldo Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diogo Sá in the 7th minute of play. Diogo Sá took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erivaldo Nogueira. Erivaldo Nogueira 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. In the 10th minute, Diogo Sá reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Erivaldo Nogueira. The goal made the score 2-0. Araraquara SS's Erivaldo Nogueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Araraquara SS from getting a goal against them. When Reynaldo Jacinto came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Fenix Futebol Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Reynaldo Jacinto couldn't finish the play. Reynaldo Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Erivaldo Nogueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nilmar Dracena fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Araraquara SS's protests and gave Nilmar Dracena a yellow card for diving instead. Nilmar Dracena kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Diogo Sá struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Erivaldo Nogueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fenix Futebol Clube. 25 minutes into the game, Joel Martins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fenix Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Araraquara SS the free kick. The supporters of Araraquara SS booed when Fenix Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute Mário Schmidt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erivaldo Nogueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Geovanni Guerra 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. Reynaldo Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovanni Guerra in the 34th minute of the match. After 35 played minutes Fenix Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Carneiro. Reynaldo Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Eduardo Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Reynaldo Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Eduardo Velasco in the 40th minute of the match. A collision led to Fenix Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Joel Martins hit a great ball. Erivaldo Nogueira made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Reynaldo Jacinto sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Eduardo Velasco in the 46th minute of play forced Fenix Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Reynaldo Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Araraquara SS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Eduardo Velasco in the 48th minute. Araraquara SS's Edinho Viana was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Reynaldo Cardozo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Diogo Sá stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Araraquara SS's Erivaldo Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Jacinto in the 51st minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Fenix Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Nilmar Dracena came free, but Reynaldo Cardozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nestor da Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Carlos Eduardo Velasco was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 60th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Carlos Eduardo Velasco charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Eduardo Velasco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 63rd minute, Carlos Eduardo Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erivaldo Nogueira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diogo Sá in the 65th minute of the match. With a little luck, Fenix Futebol Clube's Reynaldo Cardozo got control of the ball when Carlos Eduardo Velasco tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 74th match minute, Araraquara SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovanni Guerra to maneuver through the defense. When Sidney Soares fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Araraquara SS's protests and gave Sidney Soares a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Fenix Futebol Clube booed when Araraquara SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidney Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Eduardo Velasco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Reynaldo Cardozo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Carlos Eduardo Velasco in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Reynaldo Cardozo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Araraquara SS's Adelino Luz got a free kick in the 79th minute. A collision led to Fenix Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Mário Schmidt hit a great ball. A collision led to Fenix Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Diogo Sá hit a great ball. After 90 played minutes Araraquara SS got a freekick which was hit by Sidney Soares. Erivaldo Nogueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Fenix Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Reynaldo Cardozo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Araraquara SS's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Fenix Futebol Clube had won, even though Araraquara SS had held more of the ball.