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Saiqui Stadium
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Juan de Castro took the kick off in the first half of the match. São Paulo F.C's Luciano Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Almir Novaes in the 8th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan de Castro in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nilmar Nunes saved Vila Valqueire United from getting behind. Jonathan Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Vila Valqueire United's Leandro Moreno got a free kick in the 18th minute. Juan de Castro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Nilmar Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. São Paulo F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Almir Novaes scored to the left of an out of position Luciano Sampaio, making the score, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Vila Valqueire United's zone, Jonathan Berger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nilmar Nunes came out of the goal and Jonathan Berger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Juan de Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 34 minutes, Almir Novaes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vila Valqueire United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Almir Novaes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind São Paulo F.C's goalkeeper Luciano Sampaio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nilmar Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Berger, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Juan de Castro struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Nilmar Nunes 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. Wilton Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Jonathan Berger struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Nilmar Nunes 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Almir Novaes to make the kick off. Ricardo Dionísio kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Téo Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to São Paulo F.C getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Erivaldo Toledo hit a great ball. Almir Novaes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Téo Seco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Juan de Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Murillo Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Almir Novaes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Sampaio having to interfere. When Dorival Sampaio fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored São Paulo F.C's protests and gave Dorival Sampaio a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, São Paulo F.C's Dorival Sampaio got a free kick in the 80th minute. São Paulo F.C's Luciano Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Téo Seco in the 81st minute of play. If Jonathan Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Berger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilmar Nunes having to interfere. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind São Paulo F.C's goalkeeper Luciano Sampaio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 91st match minute, São Paulo F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erivaldo Toledo to maneuver through the defense. Téo Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Sampaio having to interfere. Vila Valqueire United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of São Paulo F.C for a fine match.