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Morumbi
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cícero Azevedo made the kick off which started today's match. Cícero Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Augusto Leão having to interfere. 7 minutes into the game, São Paulo F.C.'s Cícero Azevedo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zé Augusto Leão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Cícero Azevedos short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Zé Augusto Leão to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 16th minute, São Paulo F.C.'s Waldemar Marquez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zé Augusto Leão. Zé Augusto Leão yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. A hard shot 20 in the game by Dadá Sergipano from a close distance when the talented Zé Augusto Leão managed to make a qualified save. Bony.Fc's players were relieved. In the 22nd minute Cícero Azevedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Augusto Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Nestor Peixoto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bony.Fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave São Paulo F.C. the free kick. In the 29th minute, Nestor Peixoto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute Maurinho Vargas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fabiano Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zé Augusto Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cícero Azevedo in the 34th minute of the match. Dadá Sergipano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Zé Augusto Leão made a huge save. Claudinho Bertassi hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Cícero Azevedo might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zé Augusto Leão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cícero Azevedo ran back to his position shaking his head. After 42 minutes of play, São Paulo F.C.'s Dadá Sergipano made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zé Augusto Leão was left in no man's land by his defense there! Maurinho Vargas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With 49 minutes on the clock, Marcelinho Damião commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in São Paulo F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 48th minute. Penalty! In the 51st minute there was a penalty for Bony.Fc. Benjamim Mangueira stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Luiz Fabiano Donatello. 3-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Cícero Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. São Paulo F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Cícero Azevedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Augusto Leão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Geovânio Cordeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Zé Augusto Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cícero Azevedo might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zé Augusto Leão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cícero Azevedo ran back to his position shaking his head. After 68 played minutes, São Paulo F.C.'s Afonso Toledo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zé Augusto Leão 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 São Paulo F.C. reached it. 78 minutes into the match, Bony.Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Cícero Azevedo came free, but Zé Augusto Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cícero Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Waldemar Marquez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Cícero Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Waldemar Marquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Zé Augusto Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, Cícero Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Paulo F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Cícero Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of São Paulo F.C. booed when Bony.Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuca de Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Bony.Fc's Samuca de Amorim got a free kick in the 90th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cícero Azevedo in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Augusto Leão saved Bony.Fc from getting behind. After having played for 92 minutes, Waldir Vander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Paulo F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Waldir Vander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to São Paulo F.C. getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Geovânio Cordeiro hit a great ball. Cícero Azevedo struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Zé Augusto Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for São Paulo F.C.. Waldir Vander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Zé Augusto Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. São Paulo F.C.'s supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.