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Estádio celeste
Spectators: 7175 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 100) SAO PAULO's Cássio Paiva 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. Celeste FC's Patrick Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Paiva in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th match minute, Celeste FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gino Loureiro to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, SAO PAULO's Carlos Eduardo Meireles got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute, SAO PAULO's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gino Loureiro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Caetano Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dráuzio Vinhas in the 13th minute of play. After recieving a nice pass, SAO PAULO's Breno Cerezo tried to score from far away in the 18th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Carlos Eduardo Meireles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilson Custódio got free with Caetano Galvão in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Caetano Galvão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Almir Messias, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Caetano Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dráuzio Vinhas in the 24th minute of play. Celeste FC's Patrick Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Paiva in the 26th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Paiva in the 29th minute of play forced Celeste FC's goalkeeper Patrick Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luisão de Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patrick Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cássio Paiva in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dráuzio Vinhas in the 35th minute of play forced SAO PAULO's goalkeeper Caetano Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gino Loureiro came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Caetano Galvão could save by the left post. In the 38th minute, Carlos Augusto Neiva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SAO PAULO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dráuzio Vinhas made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Gino Loureiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Caetano Galvão was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. In the 58th minute, Carlos Eduardo Meireles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Celeste FC's Dráuzio Vinhas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Caetano Galvão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 71st minute, Carlos Augusto Neiva made a precise shot to the right of Patrick Miranda. Celeste FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Dráuzio Vinhas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano Galvão having to interfere. SAO PAULO's Caetano Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Almir Messias in the 76th minute of play. Celeste FC's Patrick Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Augusto Neiva in the 80th minute of play. SAO PAULO's Caetano Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dráuzio Vinhas in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dráuzio Vinhas in the 89th minute of play forced SAO PAULO's goalkeeper Caetano Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 2-3 became the score in the 91st minute when Dráuzio Vinhas elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Breno Cerezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The SAO PAULO players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.