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Spectators: 7637 (Terracing: 5729, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) Cabo Branco FC's Julio Soin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 4th minute of the game. One of Cabo Branco FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Guarulhos FC:s goal. In the 6th minute there was a penalty for Guarulhos FC. Josué Fontes stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fernando Bastos. 0-1. In the 8th minute Amílton Miranda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Bastos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Cabo Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Agostinho Eger came free, but Fernando Bastos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Amílton Miranda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Bastos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Gustavo Prata was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guarulhos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cabo Branco FC the free kick. The supporters of Cabo Branco FC booed when Guarulhos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Prata didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cabo Branco FC's Julio Soin got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fernando Bastos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílton Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Fernando Bastos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílton Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Julio Soin in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Enio Pitta, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Julio Soin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Amílton Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Fernando Bastos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amílton Miranda in the 42nd minute of play forced Cabo Branco FC's goalkeeper Fernando Bastos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute, Amílton Miranda made a precise shot to the right of Fernando Bastos. Cabo Branco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Agostinho Eger during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 47 played minutes Guarulhos FC got a freekick which was hit by Agostinho Eger. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amílton Miranda made a kick off. José Maria Veloso struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Enio Pitta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cabo Branco FC. Enio Pitta came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Cabo Branco FC's Julio Soin. But to his dismay, Julio Soin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The supporters of Cabo Branco FC booed when Guarulhos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Prata didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 71 minutes, Julio Soin made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Guarulhos FC's Enio Pitta tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Faustão de Amaral kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 77thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Cabo Branco FC's keeper Fernando Bastos was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amílton Miranda in the 79th minute of play forced Cabo Branco FC's goalkeeper Fernando Bastos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Faustão de Amaral's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Fernando Bastos firmly grabbed it by the left post. Agostinho Eger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Bastos having to interfere. Gustavo Prata got his second yellow card in the match during the 93rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground.