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Guardiola Stad Arena
Spectators: 7105 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hélio Souza kicked off to start the match. São Paulo Futebol Clube's Hélder Vinhas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Maranhense in the 5th minute of play. Diguinho Lopes kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Hélio Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, São Paulo Futebol Clube's Rony Barreto got a free kick in the 10th minute. After a rather tough play, São Paulo Futebol Clube's Rony Barreto got a free kick in the 12th minute. If Hélio Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vinícius da Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Nico Fontes made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Júlio Maranhense in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hélder Vinhas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to CRAC FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Aníbal Rocha hit a great ball. Nico Fontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rony Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 34 minutes into the game, CRAC FC's Júlio Maranhense nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hélder Vinhas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 38 minutes into the game, CRAC FC's Júlio Maranhense nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hélder Vinhas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Hélio Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Hélder Vinhas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hélio Souza in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hélder Vinhas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rony Barreto to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, CRAC FC's Hélio Souza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hélder Vinhas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hélder Vinhas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélio Souza in the 56th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hélio Souza in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hélder Vinhas saved São Paulo Futebol Clube from getting behind. CRAC FC were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after São Paulo Futebol Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ronaldinho Veiga took the corner. Augusto de Brito made a great header on CRAC FC's corner, it was just that São Paulo Futebol Clube's Hélder Vinhas managed to reach the ball for a save. Nico Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinícius da Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute, Hélio Souza 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. Hélder Vinhas made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Ronaldinho Veiga sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of CRAC FC booed when São Paulo Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rony Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hélder Vinhas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Júlio Maranhense in the 95th minute. When the match was over CRAC FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than São Paulo Futebol Clube throughout the match.