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Arena Parelheiros
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) 3 minutes into the game, Orlando Sá threw the ball into play from the sideline. Parelheiros FC's Lenílson Couto quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Nelsinho Messias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Romário Brasil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. After 8 played minutes, SÃO PAULO FC's Osmar Moreira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Andres Aureo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SÃO PAULO FC reached it. 18 minutes into the match, SÃO PAULO FC's Dennis Zarrella sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andres Aureo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Andres Aureo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Zarrella in the 20th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Ricardinho Gaúcho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Orlando Sá charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orlando Sá the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, SÃO PAULO FC's Orlando Sá got a free kick in the 41st minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Andres Aureo made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Kiko Valadares sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Zarrella in the 57th minute of play forced Parelheiros FC's goalkeeper Andres Aureo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Genílson Barreto kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Romário Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guilherme Arana in the 61st minute of the match. SÃO PAULO FC's Kiko Valadares got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, SÃO PAULO FC's Diguinho Bittencourt got a free kick in the 88th minute.