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Morumbi
Spectators: 7251 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luís Fabián started the match with the kick off. Rastafari's Frédson Pombal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Mello in the 5th minute of play. After some careless play in the São Paulo F.C. defense, Anthony Di Battista kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Serafim Custódio. The São Paulo F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Serafim Custódio should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Rastafari's Pedro Augusto Britto got a free kick in the 12th minute. After having played for 16 minutes, Luís Fabián managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Paulo F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Fabián was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 19th minute, Anthony Di Battista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafim Custódio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After some careless play in the São Paulo F.C. defense, Anthony Di Battista kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Serafim Custódio. The São Paulo F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Serafim Custódio should have stopped the shot. After 25 played minutes Rastafari got a freekick which was hit by Régis Amaral. 27 minutes into the match, Rastafari's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Mello came free, but Frédson Pombal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rastafari's Frédson Pombal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Mello in the 29th minute of play. Rastafari's Frédson Pombal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Mello in the 30th minute of play. Serafim Custódio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Di Battista in the 35th minute of play. After 37 minutes, David Nereslov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the São Paulo F.C. and the Rastafari players grew even worse after the yellow card. Serafim Custódio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frederico Medeiros's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. If Luís Fabián had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 43 minutes into the match, Rastafari's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Mello came free, but Frédson Pombal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anthony Di Battista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 47th match minute, São Paulo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernani Rocha to maneuver through the defense.

Frederico Medeiros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serafim Custódio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, São Paulo F.C.'s goalkeeper Serafim Custódio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anthony Di Battista. In the 65th minute, São Paulo F.C.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Anthony Di Battista fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Anthony Di Battista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 75 in the game by Anthony Di Battista from a close distance when the talented Serafim Custódio managed to make a qualified save. São Paulo F.C.'s players were relieved. The Rastafari fans' excitement grew in the 83rd match minute when Rastafari's Anthony Di Battista looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Anthony Di Battista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Frédson Pombal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luís Fabián went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score.