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SÃO PAULO F.C
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kaká Amorim kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Chambivas SC's goalkeeper Faustão Cavalcante had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Augusto de Godoi. Kaká Amorim blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Albertinho Costa having to make a save. Jardel Maranhense kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Rogério Vergílio's late challenge caught a Chambivas SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rogério Vergílio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to SÃO PAULO F.C getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Rogério Vergílio hit a great ball. Albertinho Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horácio Proença, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Faustão Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amauri Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amauri Lopes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Faustão Cavalcante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the game, Kaká Amorim cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Albertinho Costa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Horácio Proença had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amauri Lopes to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Amauri Lopes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Faustão Cavalcante was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Amauri Lopes scored 3-1 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Faustão Cavalcante, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 59th match minute, SÃO PAULO F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Eduardo Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaká Amorim in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albertinho Costa saved SÃO PAULO F.C from getting behind. Zé Augusto de Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zé Augusto de Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramiro Ferreira charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramiro Ferreira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of SÃO PAULO F.C booed when Chambivas SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 78 played minutes Chambivas SC got a freekick which was hit by Samuca Paraíba. Horácio Proença fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertinho Costa having to interfere. Amauri Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Luiz Eduardo Barbosa fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SÃO PAULO F.C's protests and gave Luiz Eduardo Barbosa a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to SÃO PAULO F.C getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Luiz Eduardo Barbosa hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Chambivas SC's Samuca Paraíba broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Luiz Eduardo Barbosa got his second yellow card in the match during the 89th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 90th minute, Luiz Eduardo Barbosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute of the match, Kaká Amorim tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Albertinho Costa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line.