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Estádio Nankatsu
Spectators: 7103 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 60) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Celsinho de Barros made the kick off which started today's match. Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's Henrique Gerber got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Sao Paulo Futebol Clube booed when Mavericks FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celsinho de Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mavericks FC's goalkeeper Iwo Zawadzki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 12 played minutes Sao Paulo Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Wilian Ceresso. Mavericks FC's Dráusio Alcântara got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Iwo Zawadzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luisão Saraiva in the 23rd minute of the match. When Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's Luisão Saraiva in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mavericks FC's goalie prevented a goal. Miguel Paes hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's Wilian Ceresso couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 40th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Mavericks FC. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Henrique Gerber stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Eusébio Medeiros's late challenge caught a Mavericks FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eusébio Medeiros helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's Eusébio Medeiros got a free kick in the 51st minute. Tiago Gabriel Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The long shot by Olívio Hoffmann in the 54th minute really tested Iwo Zawadzki's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Henrique Gerber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Iwo Zawadzki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Róbson Correia in the 67th minute of play forced Mavericks FC's goalkeeper Iwo Zawadzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iwo Zawadzki didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 69th minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's Eusébio Medeiros got his second yellow card of the match in the 73rd minute. The referee ordered Eusébio Medeiros off the ground. A collision led to Sao Paulo Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Eusébio Medeiros hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Róbson Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Róbson Correia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iwo Zawadzki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dráusio Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute of the match Wilian Ceresso shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Iwo Zawadzki showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 87 minutes, Luisão Saraiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luisão Saraiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Mavericks FC's zone, Luisão Saraiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iwo Zawadzki came out of the goal and Luisão Saraiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mavericks FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 94th minute. Penalty! Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.