League

Morumbi Stadium
Spectators: 7280 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 150) Hamílton Cordeiro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. David Nascimento scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arturo Bianco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, São Paulo Futebol Clube's Alex Abraão got a free kick in the 12th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abelardo Sá got free with Marcinho Saldanha in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. São Paulo Futebol Clube's Arturo Bianco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamílton Cordeiro in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, São Paulo Futebol Clube's Frederico Custódio got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 25thth minute of the game David Nascimento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but São Paulo Futebol Clube's Arturo Bianco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arturo Bianco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of David Nascimento's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Nascimento in the 30th minute of play forced São Paulo Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Arturo Bianco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamílton Cordeiro in the 31st minute of play forced São Paulo Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Arturo Bianco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A throw-in in the 42nd minute of the game was made by Guilherme Abudi with Frederico Mesquita as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After the first half Quixaba Futebol clube were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Ricardinho Sergipano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Arturo Bianco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hamílton Cordeiro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Arturo Bianco when he managed to save the team from getting behind. David Nascimento charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Nascimento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of São Paulo Futebol Clube booed when Quixaba Futebol clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute David Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Bianco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Bianco having to interfere. A collision led to Quixaba Futebol clube getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Glauco Gaspar hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Sá in the 74th minute of play forced Quixaba Futebol clube's goalkeeper Marcinho Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Hamílton Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quixaba Futebol clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Hamílton Cordeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arturo Bianco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 80th match minute, São Paulo Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagoberto Salles to maneuver through the defense. Quixaba Futebol clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Humberto Negri in the 87th minute. The corner ended in Humberto Negri almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but São Paulo Futebol Clube's Arturo Bianco did a great save. São Paulo Futebol Clube's Arturo Bianco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save São Paulo Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. A collision led to São Paulo Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Guilherme Abudi hit a great ball. The Quixaba Futebol clube players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.