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SÃO PAULO F.C
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Valério Matos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Zé Augusto de Godoi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Giuseppe Prata having to make a save. Amauri Lopes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Giuseppe Prata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tião Chaves's late challenge caught a SÃO PAULO F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tião Chaves helped the player get up and apologised. SÃO PAULO F.C's Zé Augusto de Godoi got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Saracura TS getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Rubinho de Salles hit a great ball. Zé Augusto de Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zé Augusto de Godoi was extremely unlucky when he, in the 13th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Zé Augusto de Godoi in the 23rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Giuseppe Prata, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Amauri Lopes was extremely unlucky when he, in the 24th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 26th minute, Tião Chaves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, SÃO PAULO F.C's Claudinho Massa broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 32ndth minute of the game Amauri Lopes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saracura TS's Giuseppe Prata was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Amauri Lopes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SÃO PAULO F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saracura TS the free kick. The supporters of Saracura TS booed when SÃO PAULO F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amauri Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Amauri Lopes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Giuseppe Prata was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Rubinho de Salles charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rubinho de Salles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Saracura TS's Rubinho de Salles got a free kick in the 35th minute. Amauri Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Zé Augusto de Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Amauri Lopes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zé Augusto de Godoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giuseppe Prata having to interfere. The SÃO PAULO F.C fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when SÃO PAULO F.C's Luiz Eduardo Barbosa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Rubinho de Salles was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 65 minutes had been played. The supporters of SÃO PAULO F.C booed when Saracura TS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubinho de Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. SÃO PAULO F.C's Claudinho Massa couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 67th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Saracura TS. Zé Augusto de Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Amauri Lopes might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Giuseppe Prata. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amauri Lopes ran back to his position shaking his head. Giuseppe Prata stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amauri Lopes's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zé Augusto de Godoi during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Saracura TS booed when SÃO PAULO F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Augusto de Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amauri Lopes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Giuseppe Prata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Augusto de Godoi in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Giuseppe Prata saved Saracura TS from getting behind. Zé Augusto de Godoi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Giuseppe Prata having to make a save. Amauri Lopes struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Giuseppe Prata didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SÃO PAULO F.C. 94 minutes into the game, SÃO PAULO F.C's Amauri Lopes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giuseppe Prata made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. SÃO PAULO F.C walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.