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Catole
Spectators: 7188 (Terracing: 5393, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) Caetano Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Perivaldo Torres in the 5th minute of the match. Cássio Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Váldson Sabóia having to interfere. Caetano Galvão made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Vânderson de Moraes sent off a good shot on target. 10 minutes into the match, SAO PAULO's goal looked a bit too open when Perivaldo Torres came free, but Caetano Galvão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cássio Paiva charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cássio Paiva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Catole booed when SAO PAULO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cássio Paiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Caetano Galvão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Perivaldo Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute, Catole's Vânderson de Moraes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Caetano Galvão. Caetano Galvão yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. SAO PAULO's Caetano Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Perivaldo Torres in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, SAO PAULO's goalkeeper Caetano Galvão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vânderson de Moraes. Caetano Galvão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tadeu de Sousa went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. After 36 played minutes, SAO PAULO's Benedito Dante shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Váldson Sabóia 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 SAO PAULO reached it. In the 42nd minute, Cássio Paiva ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Váldson Sabóia was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 46th match minute, Catole was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perivaldo Torres to maneuver through the defense. Catole's Váldson Sabóia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Paiva in the 47th minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, SAO PAULO's Cássio Paiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Váldson Sabóia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Cássio Paiva made the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, SAO PAULO's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias Meirelles came free, but Caetano Galvão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Catole's zone, Cássio Paiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Váldson Sabóia came out of the goal and Cássio Paiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Cássio Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of SAO PAULO booed when Catole was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeu de Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Breno Cerezo during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Breno Cerezo hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. SAO PAULO's Caetano Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mathias Meirelles in the 68th minute of play. Caetano Galvão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias Meirelles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cássio Paiva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Váldson Sabóia having to make a save. When Carlos Augusto Neiva came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the SAO PAULO 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 Carlos Augusto Neiva couldn't finish the play. In the 81st minute of the match Téo Meirelles shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Caetano Galvão showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Caetano Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Perivaldo Torres in the 84th minute of the match. In the 88th minute Cássio Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Váldson Sabóia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tadeu de Sousa charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tadeu de Sousa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tadeu de Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Cássio Paiva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Váldson Sabóia having to make a save. The supporters of Catole booed when SAO PAULO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doriva Motta didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Carlos Augusto Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.