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SD Guarani
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Humberto Fernandes took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the São Bento defense, Thiago Leão kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maurício Veiga. The São Bento fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maurício Veiga should have stopped the shot. The supporters of SÃO PAULO FUTEBOL CLUBE booed when São Bento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tales Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 24 played minutes São Bento got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Recife. In the 25th minute of the match Glauco Souto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maurício Veiga skillfully saved the ball. Maurício Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tales Oliveira in the 29th minute of the match. Torleif Bergbøl kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The long shot by Murillo Ferreira in the 33rd minute really tested Pedrinho Vander's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 34 minutes into the game, SÃO PAULO FUTEBOL CLUBE's Thiago Leão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maurício Veiga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 39th minute, Thiago Leão 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. Maurício Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thiago Leão in the 44th minute of play. After the first half SÃO PAULO FUTEBOL CLUBE were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thiago Leão to make the kick off. Thiago Leão struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Maurício Veiga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SÃO PAULO FUTEBOL CLUBE. Maurício Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thiago Leão in the 55th minute of play. Afonso Recife kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Maurício Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thiago Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Humberto Fernandes struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Pedrinho Vander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for São Bento. After a rather tough play, SÃO PAULO FUTEBOL CLUBE's Torleif Bergbøl got a free kick in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tales Oliveira in the 66th minute of play forced São Bento's goalkeeper Maurício Veiga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to São Bento getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Afonso Recife hit a great ball. SÃO PAULO FUTEBOL CLUBE's Elivélton Sampaio got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maurício Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thiago Leão in the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Tales Oliveira 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. After a rather tough play, SÃO PAULO FUTEBOL CLUBE's Tales Oliveira got a free kick in the 87th minute. Pedrinho Vander didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Anísio Vale went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. In the 94th minute, Thiago Leão 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. Elivélton Sampaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SÃO PAULO FUTEBOL CLUBE's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.