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Estádio Defunto
Spectators: 7171 (Terracing: 5380, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emílio Montenegro got the match started through his kick off. Dráuzio Veiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silas Pirani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dráuzio Veiga in the 13th minute of the match. Edgard Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Paes, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Dráuzio Veiga 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. SÃO PAULO FC's Emílio Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. SÃO PAULO FC's Emílio Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 22 minutes, Duarte Custódio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SÃO PAULO FC and the Defunto EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 22nd match minute, SÃO PAULO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte Custódio to maneuver through the defense. Defunto EC's Benjamim Faria shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 23rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Edgard Lopes but with some difficulty. Dráuzio Veiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silas Pirani having to interfere. Dráuzio Veiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Silas Pirani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Montenegro in the 33rd minute of play forced Defunto EC's goalkeeper Silas Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SÃO PAULO FC's Emílio Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edgard Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedrão Paraíba, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The supporters of Defunto EC booed when SÃO PAULO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duarte Custódio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emílio Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vicente Paes to make the kick off. Edgard Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luan Paraense, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Silas Pirani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dráuzio Veiga in the 54th minute. SÃO PAULO FC's Emílio Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 58 minutes into the game, Ivo Miranda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Defunto EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SÃO PAULO FC the free kick. In the 57th minute, one of Defunto EC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Defunto EC. After a defensive mix-up in Defunto EC's zone, Emílio Montenegro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silas Pirani came out of the goal and Emílio Montenegro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emílio Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Silas Pirani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dráuzio Veiga struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Silas Pirani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SÃO PAULO FC. Dráuzio Veiga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Silas Pirani made a huge save. In the 77th minute, Emílio Montenegro fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Silas Pirani, passed just outside the right post. Emílio Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silas Pirani having to interfere. A hard shot 91 in the game by Dráuzio Veiga from a close distance when the talented Silas Pirani managed to make a qualified save. Defunto EC's players were relieved. 94 minutes into the match, SÃO PAULO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luan Paraense came free, but Edgard Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dráuzio Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded SÃO PAULO FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Defunto EC.