League

Morumbi Stadium
Spectators: 7389 (Terracing: 5739, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 150) The audience thought a goal was coming when Abelardo Sá got free with Juan Pirani in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arturo Bianco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidnei Reis in the 4th minute of play. The supporters of São Paulo Futebol Clube booed when Acarai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Pimenta didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 6 played minutes Deivid Furlan scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Juan Pirani who was too lazy, 1-0. The supporters of São Paulo Futebol Clube booed when Acarai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Pimenta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fernando Pimenta took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arturo Bianco. São Paulo Futebol Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Juan Pirani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abelardo Sá went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the São Paulo Futebol Clube defense, Ademar Severo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arturo Bianco. The São Paulo Futebol Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arturo Bianco should have stopped the shot. In the 31st minute Ademar Severo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Bianco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, São Paulo Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Sidnei Reis came free, but Arturo Bianco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arturo Bianco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ademar Severo in the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Breno Marinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ademar Severo succeeded in the game's 41st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-2. 46 minutes into the match, Acarai's goal looked a bit too open when Deivid Furlan came free, but Juan Pirani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abelardo Sá made a kick off. Alberto Vianna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Arturo Bianco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 53rd minute, Alfredo Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arturo Bianco was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alberto Vianna. Telmo Sanches charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Telmo Sanches the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Telmo Sanches kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Juan Pirani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Sá in the 59th minute of the match. Sidnei Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arturo Bianco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ademar Severo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Bianco had in the 79thth minute some difficulties stopping Alberto Vianna's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball It was a brilliant solo performance by Acarai's Alberto Vianna when he shot the ball into the net to 3-3 in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deivid Furlan in the 84th minute of play forced Acarai's goalkeeper Juan Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th minute, Acarai's Ademar Severo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ademar Severo in the 91st minute of play forced São Paulo Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Arturo Bianco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Acarai's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alberto Vianna in the 92nd minute. São Paulo Futebol Clube's Abelardo Sá got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. São Paulo Futebol Clube's Arturo Bianco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ademar Severo in the 95th minute of play. Sidnei Reis hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Acarai played a much better game than São Paulo Futebol Clube and deserved their victory. The São Paulo Futebol Clube players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.