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Estádio Itaigara
Spectators: 7030 (Terracing: 5405, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Dedê Falcão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cronapp FC's Almir Mangueira got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luís Fabiano Cerezo hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After 9 played minutes Almir Mangueira rounded C.A.Paulistano's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Luizão Aguiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Silva in the 18th minute of play. Victor Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Luizão Aguiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nelsinho Paranaense during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 32 played minutes Cronapp FC got a freekick which was hit by Nelsinho Paranaense. After having played for 33 minutes, Victor Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A.Paulistano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victor Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luizão Aguiar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Cronapp FC's Décio Gerber got a free kick in the 39th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Almir Mangueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cronapp FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Almir Mangueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christiano Lara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dedê Falcão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christiano Lara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. In the 45th match minute, C.A.Paulistano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Victor Silva made the kick off in the second half. Dedê Falcão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Lara having to interfere. C.A.Paulistano's Christiano Lara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Almir Mangueira in the 53rd minute of play. Christiano Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dedê Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Nilson Neiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, C.A.Paulistano's Tomás Tepedino got a free kick in the 59th minute. Wágner Loyola's late challenge caught a Cronapp FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wágner Loyola helped the player get up and apologised. After 64 played minutes C.A.Paulistano got a freekick which was hit by Wágner Loyola. After having played for 66 minutes, Dedê Falcão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cronapp FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dedê Falcão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 67th match minute, C.A.Paulistano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Tepedino to maneuver through the defense. C.A.Paulistano's Christiano Lara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dedê Falcão in the 72nd minute of play. When David Mendonça fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.A.Paulistano's protests and gave David Mendonça a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, C.A.Paulistano's David Mendonça got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After 74 minutes, Luisinho Souza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cronapp FC and the C.A.Paulistano players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luisinho Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, C.A.Paulistano's Victor Silva dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Nilson Neiva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luizão Aguiar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. In the 84th minute of the match Cafu Sousa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christiano Lara showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Almir Mangueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Lara having to interfere. Dedê Falcão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Mendonça hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Alan Quadros shot a long shot in the 97th minute and a light blocked Christiano Lara hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 2-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. C.A.Paulistano walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.