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Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Geraldo Capixaba kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd match minute, Sorocaba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomás Vides to maneuver through the defense. After 6 played minutes Pato City got a freekick which was hit by Abelardo Meirelles. The supporters of Pato City booed when Sorocaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geraldo Capixaba didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Abelardo Meirelles fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pato City's protests and gave Abelardo Meirelles a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Pato City's Abelardo Meirelles got a free kick in the 13th minute. Sorocaba's Dagoberto Albuquerque pulled a muscle in his back after 16 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Chico Capixaba fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pato City's protests and gave Chico Capixaba a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Pato City's Chico Capixaba got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 20th minute Jailson da Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Paulo Paraense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cícero de Andrade in the 21st minute of play forced Sorocaba's goalkeeper Miguel Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Fausto Montenegro fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pato City's protests and gave Fausto Montenegro a yellow card for diving instead. Abelardo Meirelles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Pirani having to interfere. After 33 minutes of play Pato City's Fausto Montenegro was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Fausto Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Jailson da Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sorocaba's supporters rose to their feet, but Jailson da Fonseca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Paulo Paraense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cícero de Andrade's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Miguel Pirani skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cícero de Andrade who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Miguel Pirani when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pato City's Cícero de Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cícero de Andrade was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Cícero de Andrade was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pato City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sorocaba the free kick. In the 52nd minute, Cícero de Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cícero de Andrade in the 54th minute of play forced Sorocaba's goalkeeper Miguel Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leandro Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Pato City's Abelardo Meirelles got his second yellow card of the match in the 67th minute. The referee ordered Abelardo Meirelles off the ground. After a rather tough play, Pato City's Abelardo Meirelles got a free kick in the 68th minute. With a little luck, Pato City's Luís Paulo Paraense got control of the ball when Zeca Coelho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Miguel Pirani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico Capixaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the game, Olívio Meireles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pato City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sorocaba the free kick. After a rather tough play, Pato City's Olívio Meireles got a free kick in the 77th minute. Cícero de Andrade struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Miguel Pirani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pato City. Leandro Vasconcelos's late challenge caught a Sorocaba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leandro Vasconcelos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st match minute, Pato City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Vasconcelos to maneuver through the defense. Olívio Meireles kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Pato City players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.