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Viveiros
Spectators: 6654 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 0) Cássio Quadros made the kick off and thus started the match. São Paulo's Ronaldo Rossi got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Nelsinho Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nelsinho Fontes in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rubinho Terra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rubinho Terra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelsinho Fontes in the 12th minute of the match. Atlético de La Plata's Artur Lira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético de La Plata from getting a goal against them. When Caetano Vides fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético de La Plata's protests and gave Caetano Vides a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Atlético de La Plata getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Caetano Vides hit a great ball. Artur Lira didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when São Paulo's Ronaldo Rossi shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Ronaldo Rossi struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Artur Lira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for São Paulo. Hermínio Farias short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Artur Lira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nelsinho Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubinho Terra having to interfere. After 41 minutes, Eliézer Silveira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético de La Plata and the São Paulo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eliézer Silveira hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Wesley Mendonça missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 43 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Artur Lira right hand side. 46 minutes into the match, Atlético de La Plata's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Rossi came free, but Artur Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

São Paulo were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Atlético de La Plata's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luís Eduardo Maranhense took the corner. After taking down the ball on São Paulo's corner Luís Eduardo Maranhense fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Artur Lira quite easily take care of the ball. Hermínio Faria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Lira having to interfere. Ronaldo Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Artur Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artur Lira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hermínio Faria's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. When Caetano Vides was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 64 minutes had been played. Caetano Vides kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldo Rossi in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Lira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nelsinho Fontes struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Rubinho Terra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético de La Plata. Nelsinho Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in São Paulo's zone, Nelsinho Fontes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rubinho Terra came out of the goal and Nelsinho Fontes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Nelsinho Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duarte Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Nelsinho Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubinho Terra having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Nelsinho Fontes 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. João Vítor Faria hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Atlético de La Plata players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for São Paulo.