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Estádio Marineiro
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Yan Mota was a little too slow when Ivo Bastos got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 4th minute. The score was now 1-0. Ivo Bastos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yan Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivo Bastos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute, Ivo Bastos fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Yan Mota, passed just outside the right post. In the 22nd minute, Ivo Bastos 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. Cleiton de Moraes's late challenge caught a São Paulo Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cleiton de Moraes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th minute, one of Arruda futebol clube: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 Arruda futebol clube. Yan Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivo Bastos in the 27th minute of the match. Joaquim Matorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the match, Ivo Bastos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Yan Mota, 2-0. With an all-out effort, São Paulo Futebol Clube's Yan Mota threw himself towards the right post 38 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ivo Bastos, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of São Paulo Futebol Clube booed when Arruda futebol clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe de Senna didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivo Bastos in the 43rd minute of play forced Arruda futebol clube's goalkeeper Yan Mota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 47 played minutes São Paulo Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Benê Freitas. In the 50th minute Arruda futebol clube were awarded a corner. Caco Lima went to the cornerflag to take it. Arruda futebol clube were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after São Paulo Futebol Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Caco Lima took the corner. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ivo Bastos made the kick off in the second half. Luís Fernando Ortiz was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 62nd minute. Arruda futebol clube's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Sandrinho Mello was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Valério Simões capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Valério Simões really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Matorin during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to São Paulo Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Joaquim Matorin hit a great ball. Ivo Bastos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yan Mota having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Ivo Bastos put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Yan Mota. A collision led to Arruda futebol clube getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Nildo Dracena hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, São Paulo Futebol Clube's Armandinho Santos tried to score from far away in the 87th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Arruda futebol clube's zone, Ivo Bastos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yan Mota came out of the goal and Ivo Bastos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joaquim Matorin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yan Mota having to make a save. Yan Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivo Bastos in the 92nd minute of the match. Luís Fernando Ortiz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sandrinho Mello having to make a save. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. São Paulo Futebol Clube fully deserved thier win.