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Estádio Matarazzo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Carlos Mello made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the game, Doriva Linhares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Red Crabs FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brahmeiro FC the free kick. After 6 played minutes Brahmeiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodriguinho Fantini. Brahmeiro FC's Gilmar Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Valladares in the 8th minute of play. Gilmar Galvão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Valladares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Doriva Linhares in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gilmar Galvão saved Brahmeiro FC from getting behind. Doriva Linhares kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Vitório Moreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evandro Lopes having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Vitório Moreira 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. Gilmar Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Valladares in the 28th minute of play. Gilmar Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Valladares in the 30th minute of the match. Gilmar Galvão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Valladares, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After 40 played minutes Brahmeiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Vitório Moreira. Evandro Lopes made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Carlos Mello sent off a good shot on target. Gilmar Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doriva Linhares in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pedro Valladares to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Brahmeiro FC's goalkeeper Gilmar Galvão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Doriva Linhares. In the 53rd minute, Vitório Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Doriva Linhares let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 54th minute shot 0-1 at rihgt post. Carlos Mello recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 69th minute Carlos Mello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evandro Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Mello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Mello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Evandro Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If David Prata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Carlos Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Valladares in the 83rd minute of play forced Brahmeiro FC's goalkeeper Gilmar Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Mello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Evandro Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th match minute, Red Crabs FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Valladares to maneuver through the defense. Brahmeiro FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.