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Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gilson Galvão started the match with the kick off. Nilmar Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Nilton de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 4th minute, Edgar de Queiroz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Fabinho Sousa fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Show's protests and gave Fabinho Sousa a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Várzea do Tamanduateí booed when FC Show was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabinho Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute, Guga Sampaio sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Show's Paulo José Cunha didn't even have to move. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilmar Branco in the 13th minute of play forced Várzea do Tamanduateí's goalkeeper Nilton de Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisco Prata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo José Cunha having to interfere. Gilvan Perez's late challenge caught a Várzea do Tamanduateí's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilvan Perez helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Várzea do Tamanduateí booed when FC Show was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilvan Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo José Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Prata in the 24th minute. Francisco Prata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo José Cunha having to interfere. During the 38th minute of the match Gilvan Perez completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Gilvan Perez a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Várzea do Tamanduateí booed when FC Show was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilvan Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabinho Sousa made a kick off. If Murillo Falcão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 53rd minute Murillo Falcão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo José Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Várzea do Tamanduateí's Gilson Galvão sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulo José Cunha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paulo José Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilson Galvão in the 62nd minute of play. In the 68th minute, Francisco Prata left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Várzea do Tamanduateí fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Francisco Prata 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. In the 78th minute, Gilson Galvão left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Várzea do Tamanduateí fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. If Francisco Prata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, Várzea do Tamanduateí's Gilson Galvão sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulo José Cunha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fabinho Sousa was shown his second yellow card after 90 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match.