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Estádio Aracazinho
Spectators: 7325 (Terracing: 5495, Seating: 1685, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luiz Fabiano Velloso kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Rubens Godoi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Aracazinho's Simão Cardozo. Simão Cardozo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 8th minute, Wellington Loyola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albertinho Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albertinho Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simão Cardozo having to interfere. Albertinho Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Aracazinho's Silvério Damião got a free kick in the 17th minute. Simão Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubens Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 24 minutes, Remo Quirino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aracazinho and the São Paulo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Remo Quirino kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. If Rubens Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute Rubens Godoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simão Cardozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, São Paulo's Rubens Godoi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Simão Cardozo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Paes in the 39th minute of play forced Aracazinho's goalkeeper Simão Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Rubens Godoi came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the São 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 Rubens Godoi couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnaldo Paes in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Simão Cardozo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luiz Fabiano Velloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jorginho da Mata in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wesley Koehler saved São Paulo from getting behind. Rubens Godoi kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Aracazinho's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Fabiano Velloso came free, but Simão Cardozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Silvério Damião notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of São Paulo's Wesley Koehler. Wesley Koehler was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Aracazinho's Richard Neves in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye São Paulo's goalie prevented a goal. Rubens Godoi was shown his second yellow card after 63 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Jorginho da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Wesley Koehler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enrique Pena got free with Simão Cardozo in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luiz Fabiano Velloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simão Cardozo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrique Pena in the 82nd minute. Wesley Koehler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Evaristo Fernandes was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 90 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute, one of São Paulo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for São Paulo. Aracazinho succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though São Paulo had controlled the match.