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Morumbis
Spectators: 7833 (Terracing: 5876, Seating: 1801, VIP seats: 156) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ronaldo Crispín took the kick off in the first half of the match. When São Paulo F.C.'s Ronaldo Crispín in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xiboquinha FC's goalie prevented a goal. From a short distance, São Paulo F.C.'s Ronaldo Crispín, in the 7th minute, tried to place the ball behind Rony Zanette, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. Wanderson Melo hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. After 14 played minutes São Paulo F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Murillo Cordeiro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Crispín in the 22nd minute of play forced Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Rony Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guto Tasso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tiago Godoi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Rony Zanette made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wanderson Melo in the 24th minute of play. Rony Zanette made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wanderson Melo in the 26th minute of play. Wanderson Melo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Rony Zanette made a huge save. Ronaldo Crispín could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Rony Zanette made a huge save. 34 minutes into the game, Manoel Couto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xiboquinha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave São Paulo F.C. the free kick. In the 35th minute, Manoel Couto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 36 minutes, Murillo Cordeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the São Paulo F.C. and the Xiboquinha FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 37th minute, Murillo Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 40 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Rony Zanette had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ronaldo Crispín. Tage Backlund took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tiago Godoi. Tiago Godoi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Rony Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Crispín in the 45th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Crispín in the 45th minute of play forced Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Rony Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Tage Backlund made the kick off in the second half. Guto Tasso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Tiago Godoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Xiboquinha FC booed when São Paulo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Llorienzo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tage Backlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute Wanderson Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rony Zanette saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61 minutes Xiboquinha FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Yaya Sow who took care of the corner kick. The corner led São Paulo F.C.'s Yaya Sow to fire away a dangerous shot which Rony Zanette despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Rony Zanette made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yaya Sow in the 66th minute of play. Dorian Quadros hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 74 minutes into the match, São Paulo F.C.'s goalkeeper Tiago Godoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tage Backlund. Rony Zanette showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Crispín, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After 84 minutes of play, São Paulo F.C.'s Ronaldo Crispín made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rony Zanette was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Xiboquinha FC defense, Ronaldo Crispín kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rony Zanette. The Xiboquinha FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rony Zanette should have stopped the shot. São Paulo F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.