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Spectators: 5605 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 5) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedrão de Carvalho kicked off to start the match. Fabiano de Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josué Motta in the 3rd minute of play. SC SHOWRINTHIANS PAULISTA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nilson Catarinense in the 6th minute. Nilson Catarinense made a great header on SC SHOWRINTHIANS PAULISTA's corner, it was just that Agape FC's Rubinho Damião managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 7th match minute, Agape FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anderson Pinheiro to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Agape FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Walmir Catarinense hit a great ball. SC SHOWRINTHIANS PAULISTA's Fabiano de Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josué Motta in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes into the game, one of Agape FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Pedrão de Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Rubinho Damião tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, SC SHOWRINTHIANS PAULISTA's Alessandro Moura nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rubinho Damião made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Anderson Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrão de Carvalho in the 43rd minute of play forced Agape FC's goalkeeper Rubinho Damião to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half SC SHOWRINTHIANS PAULISTA were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Josué Motta to strike the kick off in the second half. Fabiano de Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anderson Pinheiro in the 52nd minute of play. Rubinho Damião took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedrão de Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rubinho Damião was out of position in the 58 minute of play, and Pedrão de Carvalho capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pedrão de Carvalho really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. In the 64th minute Josué Motta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano de Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, SC SHOWRINTHIANS PAULISTA's goal looked a bit too open when Josué Motta came free, but Fabiano de Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Aloísio Arósio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute Josué Motta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano de Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th match minute, Agape FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aloísio Arósio to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Agape FC's goalkeeper Rubinho Damião, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 86th minute, Anderson Pinheiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Agape FC's Anderson Pinheiro in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC SHOWRINTHIANS PAULISTA's goalie prevented a goal. Alessandro Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessandro Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The SC SHOWRINTHIANS PAULISTA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing SC SHOWRINTHIANS PAULISTA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.