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Spectators: 7174 (Terracing: 5382, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) Telmo Coelho made the kick off and thus started the match. Monte Azul Crows's Jonathan Branco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Monte Azul Crows from getting a goal against them. 5 minutes into the match, Monte Azul Crows's Fiori Castro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Delfim Lima narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Delfim Lima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fiori Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 19 minutes into the game, Telmo Coelho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Branco. Telmo Coelho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 25 minutes into the match, C a r t o l i n h a - SP's Júlio Mangueira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Branco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Monte Azul Crows's Jonathan Branco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Monte Azul Crows from getting a goal against them. 31 minutes into the match, Monte Azul Crows's goal looked a bit too open when Telmo Coelho came free, but Jonathan Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anderson das Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Delfim Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Júlio Mangueira 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Fiori Castro made the kick off in the second half. Delfim Lima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fiori Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. A collision led to C a r t o l i n h a - SP getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Walmir Marinho hit a great ball. When Monte Azul Crows's Fiori Castro in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C a r t o l i n h a - SP's goalie prevented a goal. 76 minutes into the match, C a r t o l i n h a - SP's Telmo Coelho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Branco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 77 played minutes Monte Azul Crows got a freekick which was hit by Gualter Lima. When C a r t o l i n h a - SP's Telmo Coelho in 78 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Jonathan Branco guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Fiori Castro struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Delfim Lima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monte Azul Crows. Egídio Secco's late challenge caught a Monte Azul Crows's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Egídio Secco helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, C a r t o l i n h a - SP's Egídio Secco got a free kick in the 85th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júlio Mangueira in the 88th minute of play forced Monte Azul Crows's goalkeeper Jonathan Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Telmo Coelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Jonathan Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.