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Morumbi
Spectators: 6810 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) In the 4th minute Silvinho Linhares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wesley Koehler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jardel Neiva charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jardel Neiva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th match minute, FLAMONT FC. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jardel Neiva to maneuver through the defense. Rubens Godoi's late challenge caught a FLAMONT FC.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rubens Godoi helped the player get up and apologised. 12 minutes into the match, Silvinho Linhares had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wesley Koehler. São Paulo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Silvinho Linhares was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Arnaldo Paes made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 17thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Oswaldo Ribeiro would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. 19 minutes into the match, FLAMONT FC.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rubens Godoi came free, but Oswaldo Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Jardel Neiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudinho de Godoi charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Claudinho de Godoi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FLAMONT FC. getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Claudinho de Godoi hit a great ball. After 25 played minutes, São Paulo's Donato de Queiroz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Oswaldo Ribeiro 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 São Paulo reached it. Oswaldo Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fabiano Velloso in the 27th minute of play. The supporters of São Paulo booed when FLAMONT FC. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Breno Arantes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Luiz Fabiano Velloso managed to get in a good position for a shot. São Paulo's supporters rose to their feet, but Luiz Fabiano Velloso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oswaldo Ribeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Oswaldo Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albertinho Paiva in the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, FLAMONT FC.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Arnaldo Paes fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Arnaldo Paes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Oswaldo Ribeiro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Oswaldo Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubens Godoi in the 41st minute of play. Arnaldo Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th minute Rubens Godoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oswaldo Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nico Abreu to make the kick off. Luiz Fabiano Velloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Oswaldo Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 52 minutes into the match, Rubens Godoi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oswaldo Ribeiro. FLAMONT FC.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rubens Godoi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubens Godoi in the 56th minute of play forced FLAMONT FC.'s goalkeeper Oswaldo Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oswaldo Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Fabiano Velloso in the 57th minute of the match. After 59 played minutes, São Paulo's Evaristo Fernandes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Oswaldo Ribeiro 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 São Paulo reached it. If Enrique Pena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oswaldo Ribeiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albertinho Paiva's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 62nd match minute, FLAMONT FC. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Breno Arantes to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, Rubens Godoi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oswaldo Ribeiro. FLAMONT FC.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rubens Godoi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. If Arnaldo Paes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luiz Fabiano Velloso in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oswaldo Ribeiro saved FLAMONT FC. from getting behind. Oswaldo Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Paes, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Rubens Godoi struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Oswaldo Ribeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for São Paulo. Rubens Godoi might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oswaldo Ribeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rubens Godoi ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Paulo da Silveira during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 81 minutes into the match, FLAMONT FC.'s goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Fabiano Velloso came free, but Oswaldo Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvinho Linhares kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute Arnaldo Paes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oswaldo Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. São Paulo's Rubens Godoi got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oswaldo Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Paes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to São Paulo getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Evaristo Fernandes hit a great ball. If Arnaldo Paes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. São Paulo fully deserved thier win.