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Morumbi
Spectators: 6908 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Walmir da Costa kicked off to start the match. In the 10th minute, Geovanni Braga 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. Geovanni Braga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Ciro Ramalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olívio Tepedino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deivid Simão having to interfere. After a rather tough play, SoberanosFC's Nildo Santos got a free kick in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olívio Tepedino in the 25th minute of play forced SoberanosFC's goalkeeper Deivid Simão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olívio Tepedino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Fortaleza FA's Ismael Arruda got a free kick in the 31st minute. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Walmir da Costa took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Ciro Ramalho to make any attempt to save it. In the 46th minute Luís Veiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Deivid Simão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

54 minutes into the match, Fortaleza FA's goal looked a bit too open when Walmir da Costa came free, but Ciro Ramalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walmir da Costa took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciro Ramalho. Ciro Ramalho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Walmir da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute, SoberanosFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Luís Veiga fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Olívio Tepedino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Deivid Simão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Fortaleza FA's goalkeeper Ciro Ramalho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With his leg Deivid Simão managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when Fortaleza FA's Luís Veiga fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Deivid Simão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olívio Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute, Walmir da Costa 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. Geovanni Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, SoberanosFC's Nildo Santos got a free kick in the 87th minute. 92 minutes into the game, Conrado Monteiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fortaleza FA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SoberanosFC the free kick. Elói das Neves charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elói das Neves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Fortaleza FA getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Elói das Neves hit a great ball. Geovanni Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SoberanosFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Fortaleza FA for a fine match.