Estádio Morumbi
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647,
Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Otávio Tavares got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Bauru Atlético Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Moreno to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Bauru Atlético Clube booed when Sao Paulo F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisinho Melo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Bauru Atlético Clube's Jacinto Donatello got control of the ball when Maurício Cerezo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cauã Nogueira did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Jacinto Donatello 17 minutes into the match. Maurício Cerezo in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jacinto Donatello, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 27th minute of the match Bauru Atlético Clube got a corner. Sao Paulo F.C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Diguinho Braga ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Diguinho Braga almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sao Paulo F.C's Abel Berger did a great save. Maurício Cerezo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 30th playminute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adalberto Eger during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 35 minutes into the match, Sao Paulo F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Otávio Tavares came free, but Abel Berger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodriguinho Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Otávio Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bauru Atlético Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Otávio Tavares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abel Berger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Régis Catarinense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Otávio Tavares in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abel Berger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 47th match minute, Sao Paulo F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kléberson Dracena to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cauã Nogueira to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Cauã Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diguinho Braga in the 53rd minute of play forced Sao Paulo F.C's goalkeeper Abel Berger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luisinho Melo hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Bauru Atlético Clube's Régis Catarinense got a free kick in the 61st minute. Isaltino Guedes struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Jacinto Donatello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sao Paulo F.C. After 63 played minutes Bauru Atlético Clube got a freekick which was hit by André Luiz Maciel. When Sao Paulo F.C's Maurício Cerezo in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bauru Atlético Clube's goalie prevented a goal. When Túlio Ramalho came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Sao Paulo F.C 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 Túlio Ramalho couldn't finish the play. Túlio Ramalho charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Túlio Ramalho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Abel Berger successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Abel Berger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diguinho Braga in the 71st minute. The audience was convinced that Maurício Cerezo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacinto Donatello was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. When Régis Catarinense came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Bauru Atlético Clube 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 Régis Catarinense couldn't finish the play. Bauru Atlético Clube's Diguinho Braga got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Sao Paulo F.C's Abel Berger got control of the ball when Diguinho Braga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Otávio Tavares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 86 minutes, Diguinho Braga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bauru Atlético Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diguinho Braga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Sao Paulo F.C's Abel Berger got control of the ball when Régis Catarinense tried to sneak it across the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Bauru Atlético Clube's Régis Catarinense sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abel Berger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sao Paulo F.C's Abel Berger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Sao Paulo F.C from getting a goal against them. Fabiano Sanches's late challenge caught a Bauru Atlético Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabiano Sanches helped the player get up and apologised. Fabiano Sanches kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 96 minutes, Abel Berger successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Bauru Atlético Clube's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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