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Estádio Apiahy
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when João Vítor Gonçalves kicked off to start the match. Jorge Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Luís Eduardo Zonta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ribeirão Preto FC's zone, Christian Peixoto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Eduardo Zonta came out of the goal and Christian Peixoto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eduardo Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Apiahy SS booed when Ribeirão Preto FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Luz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ribeirão Preto FC's Luís Eduardo Zonta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Pitta in the 17th minute of play. Renato Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moisés de Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Renato Sena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Duarte Diniz's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Luís Eduardo Zonta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Peixoto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. César Trancoso kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 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 Moisés de Moraes made a kick off. Eduardo Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Apiahy SS fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when Apiahy SS's João Vítor Gonçalves looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Apiahy SS getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Rafael Neiva hit a great ball. Moisés de Moraes struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Renato Sena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ribeirão Preto FC. Josué Berger took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Renato Sena. Apiahy SS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, Apiahy SS's Renato Sena got control of the ball when Duarte Diniz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69thth minute of the game João Vítor Gonçalves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ribeirão Preto FC's Luís Eduardo Zonta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. João Vítor Gonçalves took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luís Eduardo Zonta. Luís Eduardo Zonta dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 80 minutes into the match, Ribeirão Preto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Pitta came free, but Luís Eduardo Zonta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Apiahy SS's goal looked a bit too open when Moisés de Moraes came free, but Renato Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After 90 played minutes, Ribeirão Preto FC's Josué Berger shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Renato Sena came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ribeirão Preto FC reached it.