League

Morumbi
Spectators: 7774 (Terracing: 5835, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when João Paulo Ribeiro made the kick off which started today's match. After 6 played minutes S.C.PAULISTA got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Meriti. In the 7th minute Dorival Vinhas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Maciel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. César Eger struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Flávio Galvão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.C.PAULISTA. Leonidas Orange could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Flávio Galvão made a huge save. Dorival Vinhas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Lucas Maciel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonidas Orange sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 26 played minutes S.C.PAULISTA got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Neto. Leonidas Orange blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flávio Galvão having to make a save. Flávio Galvão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonidas Orange in the 29th minute. In the 31st match minute, Botinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Guilherme Paranaense to maneuver through the defense. César Eger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flávio Galvão having to interfere. 39 minutes into the game, Dorival Lima threw the ball into play from the sideline. S.C.PAULISTA's Jorge Neto quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 44 minutes into the match, S.C.PAULISTA's César Eger sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flávio Galvão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Flávio Galvão was a little too slow when Leonidas Orange got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 48th minute. The score was now 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

In the 58th minute César Eger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flávio Galvão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. César Eger scored 2-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Flávio Galvão, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Botinho FC's zone, César Eger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flávio Galvão came out of the goal and César Eger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorival Lima in the 63rd minute of play forced S.C.PAULISTA's goalkeeper Lucas Maciel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by César Eger during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Botinho FC booed when S.C.PAULISTA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. César Eger didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Bar Beiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Luís Guilherme Paranaense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the game, José Augusto Peixoto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Botinho FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.C.PAULISTA the free kick. A collision led to Botinho FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. José Augusto Peixoto hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the match, S.C.PAULISTA's Leonidas Orange sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flávio Galvão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of S.C.PAULISTA booed when Botinho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Guilherme Paranaense didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th match minute, Botinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Augusto Peixoto to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Leonidas Orange left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S.C.PAULISTA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Botinho FC's Flávio Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by César Eger in the 92nd minute of play. In the 95th play minute João Paulo Ribeiro came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Lucas Maciel. 3-1. S.C.PAULISTA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Botinho FC for a fine match.