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Match Report
Calabar
Spectators: 6681 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antônio Moraes made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes of play, sao paulo's Wilian Bertassi made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Orlando Castro was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 6 minutes of play, sao paulo's Wilian Bertassi made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Orlando Castro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antônio Moraes in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Augusto Amaral prevented the ball from getting in the gole. sao paulo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Sidnei Souza scored to the left of an out of position Augusto Amaral, making the score, 1-2. 21 minutes into the match, Calabar's goal looked a bit too open when Wilian Bertassi came free, but Orlando Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sidnei Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Amaral having to interfere. Antônio Moraes struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Augusto Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Calabar. sao paulo's Augusto Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antônio Moraes in the 36th minute of play. After having played for 42 minutes, Conrado Mello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. sao paulo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Conrado Mello 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 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Calabar's goalkeeper Orlando Castro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Calabar players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. sao paulo were winning 1-3.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wilian Bertassi made a kick off. After 52 played minutes Calabar got a freekick which was hit by Elder Mangueira. Augusto Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidnei Souza in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Sidnei Souza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Calabar fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Antônio Moraes took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Augusto Amaral. Augusto Amaral dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Antônio Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Amaral having to interfere. Calabar's Elder Mangueira got his second yellow card of the match in the 72nd minute. The referee ordered Elder Mangueira off the ground. After 72 played minutes Calabar got a freekick which was hit by Elder Mangueira. 74 minutes into the match, Cássio Braga notched a goal, 4-3, to the right of sao paulo's Augusto Amaral. Augusto Amaral was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Conrado Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Michel Cardozo fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Calabar's protests and gave Michel Cardozo a yellow card for diving instead. Michel Cardozo hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Calabar's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.
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