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Spectators: 7048 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sílvio Luís Baptista got the match started through his kick off. Frédson Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessandro Souza having to interfere. Alessandro Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Luiz Brito in the 9th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Guarulhos's goal looked a bit too open when André Luiz Brito came free, but Alessandro Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sílvio Luís Baptista in the 12th minute of play forced Guarulhos's goalkeeper Alessandro Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alessandro Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Luiz Brito in the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Frédson Martins 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. In the 19th minute, Vitinho Rezende ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alessandro Souza was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Vitinho Rezende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Alessandro Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Luiz Brito in the 24th minute of play forced Guarulhos's goalkeeper Alessandro Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Sílvio Luís Baptista's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alessandro Souza was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Nilmar de Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. If Frédson Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wanderson Munhoz hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. André Luiz Brito struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Alessandro Souza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Engenho. Nilmar de Alcântara's late challenge caught a Engenho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nilmar de Alcântara helped the player get up and apologised. Nilmar de Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Manoel Vergílio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adelino Luz in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alessandro Souza saved Guarulhos from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Adelino Luz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Engenho's supporters rose to their feet, but Adelino Luz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alessandro Souza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 44 minutes into the game, Geraldo Viana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Toninho Leme was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Engenho were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vitório Baptista made a kick off. Alessandro Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frédson Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Guarulhos's Alessandro Souza got control of the ball when André Luiz Brito tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Guarulhos's Alessandro Souza got control of the ball when André Luiz Brito tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64thth minute of the game Sílvio Luís Baptista who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Guarulhos's Alessandro Souza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 66th minute of the match, Sílvio Luís Baptista tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alessandro Souza saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Alessandro Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adelino Luz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sílvio Luís Baptista in the 71st minute of play forced Guarulhos's goalkeeper Alessandro Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 1-3 became the score in the 73rd minute when Sílvio Luís Baptista elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Vitinho Rezende might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alessandro Souza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vitinho Rezende ran back to his position shaking his head. Sílvio Luís Baptista's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Alessandro Souza skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Toninho Leme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilmar de Alcântara in the 81st minute of play. When Engenho's Sílvio Luís Baptista in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guarulhos's goalie prevented a goal. If Frédson Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Engenho's Vitinho Rezende ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alessandro Souza. Alessandro Souza yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. Engenho's Adelino Luz got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Engenho played a much better game than Guarulhos and deserved their victory. The Guarulhos players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.