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Gigante da Beira Rio
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) In the 3rd minute Diguinho Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Maia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th play minute Rony Rezende came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ademar Fontes. 1-0. In the 11th minute, Diguinho Fernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardinho Couto 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. 24 minutes into the match, São Paulo FC's goalkeeper Ademar Fontes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rony Rezende. In the 30th minute Marcinho Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Maia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Sport Club Niquito defense, Diguinho Fernandez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfredo Maia. The Sport Club Niquito fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfredo Maia should have stopped the shot. If Diguinho Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th minute Ricardinho Couto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ademar Fontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sport Club Niquito's Alfredo Maia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcinho Carvalho in the 44th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Sport Club Niquito's goal looked a bit too open when Marcinho Carvalho came free, but Alfredo Maia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of São Paulo FC booed when Sport Club Niquito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Pontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. São Paulo FC's Marcinho Carvalho got a good chance for a goal in the 49th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Diguinho Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute, Luís Gustavo Novaes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcinho Carvalho got free with Alfredo Maia in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 60 minutes, Ricardinho Couto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sport Club Niquito and the São Paulo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 66th minute Giovanni Pontes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ademar Fontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Diguinho Fernandez came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the São Paulo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Diguinho Fernandez couldn't finish the play. After 70 minutes, Marcinho Carvalho made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Sport Club Niquito's Alfredo Maia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Ricardinho Couto was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 74 minutes had been played. Ricardinho Couto hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. After having played for 78 minutes, Marcinho Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Paulo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcinho Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 88 played minutes São Paulo FC got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Negri. In the 90th minute, Luís Gustavo Novaes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of São Paulo FC booed when Sport Club Niquito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Glauco Paiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Sport Club Niquito supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching São Paulo FC's performance. The match ended with a win for São Paulo FC.