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Estádio Morumbi
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) In the 6th minute, Eugênio Meirelles made a precise shot to the right of Abel Berger. Sao Paulo F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 9th minute Cauã Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasmo de Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Agostinho Vaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Abel Berger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Agostinho Vaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute, Cauã Nogueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute of the game, Marcelinho Mendes landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Cauã Nogueira's late challenge caught a São Petersburgo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cauã Nogueira helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th match minute, Sao Paulo F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cauã Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. Maurício Cerezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erasmo de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cauã Nogueira in the 29th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in São Petersburgo FC's zone, Fabiano Sanches stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erasmo de Azevedo came out of the goal and Fabiano Sanches tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Erasmo de Azevedo made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Maurício Cerezo sent off a good shot on target. Maurício Cerezo in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Erasmo de Azevedo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Erasmo de Azevedo came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Sao Paulo F.C's Maurício Cerezo. But to his dismay, Maurício Cerezo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The audience was convinced that Eugênio Meirelles's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abel Berger was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. The Sao Paulo F.C players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. São Petersburgo FC were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eugênio Meirelles to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes Sao Paulo F.C got a freekick which was hit by Túlio Ramalho. When Maurício Cerezo came up free with the goalie in the 53rd 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 Maurício Cerezo couldn't finish the play. Cauã Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Erasmo de Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Maurício Cerezo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abel Berger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugênio Meirelles, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Cauã Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo de Azevedo having to interfere. Rodriguinho Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Cauã Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eugênio Meirelles during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sao Paulo F.C booed when São Petersburgo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugênio Meirelles didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 76 minutes, Rodriguinho Cruz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sao Paulo F.C and the São Petersburgo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th match minute, Sao Paulo F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodriguinho Cruz to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cauã Nogueira in the 81st minute of play forced São Petersburgo FC's goalkeeper Erasmo de Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erasmo de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Cerezo in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Sao Paulo F.C's Cauã Nogueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erasmo de Azevedo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After a rather tough play, Sao Paulo F.C's Maurício Cerezo got a free kick in the 87th minute. Sao Paulo F.C:s Abel Berger showed great skill when he stopped Tomás Vinhas:s penalty. After a long run with the ball, Tomás Vinhas did a trick in the 91st minute in front of Sao Paulo F.C's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 2-3. An impressive performance by São Petersburgo FC's Tomás Vinhas! In the 95th minute, Rodriguinho Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 98 in the game by Eugênio Meirelles from a close distance when the talented Abel Berger managed to make a qualified save. Sao Paulo F.C's players were relieved. São Petersburgo FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.