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Arena das Estrelas
Spectators: 7019 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1450, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Matías Tasso made the kick off which started today's match. Matías Tasso might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luís Fernando Chaves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Matías Tasso ran back to his position shaking his head. When Geovani Linares came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Galaticos F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Geovani Linares couldn't finish the play. Geovani Linaress short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Luís Fernando Chaves to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Matías Tasso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Geovani Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Fernando Chaves having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geovani Linares got free with Luís Fernando Chaves in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Róbson Correia's late challenge caught a Galaticos F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Róbson Correia helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sao Paulo Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Róbson Correia hit a great ball. Geovani Linares in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Luís Fernando Chaves, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Luisão Saraiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elder Luz having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Galaticos F.C's Matías Tasso slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luís Fernando Chaves. That made the score 1-1 after 46 minutes of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Henrique Gerber made the kick off in the second half. Luisão Saraiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elder Luz having to interfere. Cauã Paraibano hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Geovani Linares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Luís Fernando Chaves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henrique Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's Henrique Gerber slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Elder Luz. That made the score 1-2 after 69 minutes of play. Matías Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Sao Paulo Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Umberto Donato hit a great ball. With 81 minutes on the clock, Juvenal Sergipano commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Galaticos F.C fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! Wilian Ceresso shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Luisão Saraiva scored 1-3 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elder Luz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 99 minutes into the match, Galaticos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique Gerber came free, but Elder Luz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sao Paulo Futebol Clube walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.