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Arena Itaquera
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) João Carlos do Nascimento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Göran Ekberg was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 6th minute. FIEL TUPÃ's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Abelardo Alves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quico Sánchez, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Almir Santos hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute Pedro Luiz Campidelis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Carlos do Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Geovanni Arruda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Luiz Campidelis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Quico Sánchez got free with Abelardo Alves in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Quico Sánchez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Luiz Campidelis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abelardo Alves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Göran Ekberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Alves having to interfere. Pedro Luiz Campidelis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Pedro Luiz Campidelis kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Abelardo Alves. That made the score 1-0 in the 45 minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Göran Ekberg to make the kick off. With a little luck, FIEL TUPÃ's Geovanni Arruda got control of the ball when Zé Paulo do Valle tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 55th minute, one of Nobres Clube e Futebol:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Nobres Clube e Futebol. Jean Penha walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 60 minutes into the match, FIEL TUPÃ's goal looked a bit too open when João Carlos do Nascimento came free, but Geovanni Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Alves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quico Sánchez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abelardo Alves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Göran Ekberg in the 66th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Carlos do Nascimento in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geovanni Arruda saved FIEL TUPÃ from getting behind. FIEL TUPÃ's Geovanni Arruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Carlos do Nascimento in the 71st minute of play. Göran Ekberg struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Abelardo Alves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FIEL TUPÃ. Göran Ekberg struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Abelardo Alves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FIEL TUPÃ. Pedro Luiz Campidelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Abelardo Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Quico Sánchez during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 87th minute, Quico Sánchez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute Pedro Luiz Campidelis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FIEL TUPÃ were awarded a corner in the 97th minute after Nobres Clube e Futebol's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jean Penha took the corner. FIEL TUPÃ's Geovanni Arruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Carlos do Nascimento in the 98th minute of play. There was no doubt that FIEL TUPÃ were the better team. FIEL TUPÃ's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.