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Estádio Morumbi
Spectators: 7289 (Terracing: 5469, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antônio Carlos Pombal kicked off to start the match. Scot McCloud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Pedro Luís Furtado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Scot McCloud 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. In the 15th minute, Scot McCloud ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Luís Furtado was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Elano Jacinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gildo Cardoso in the 18th minute of play. Pedro Luís Furtado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Scot McCloud in the 23rd minute. Válbson Capixaba hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Scot McClouds short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Pedro Luís Furtado to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of São Paulo Futebol Clube booed when Tucunupi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Válbson Capixaba didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th match minute, Tucunupi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldo Cabral to maneuver through the defense. Ulisses de Andrade was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 31st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Pedro Luís Furtado made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Scot McCloud sent off a good shot on target. Wanderson Koehler's late challenge caught a São Paulo Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wanderson Koehler helped the player get up and apologised. Wanderson Koehler kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Scot McCloud who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 37thth minute tested the skills of Pedro Luís Furtado when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Scot McCloud in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pedro Luís Furtado, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 43 minutes, Cássio Hermes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Paulo Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cássio Hermes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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.

Tucunupi FC's Pedro Luís Furtado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Linhares in the 56th minute of play. Elano Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júnior Furlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 65 minutes, Scot McCloud managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Paulo Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Scot McCloud was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Scot McCloud in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Luís Furtado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 73rdth minute of the game Scot McCloud who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tucunupi FC's Pedro Luís Furtado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot by Ronaldo Cabral from long distance, 81 minutes into the match, got Elano Jacinto's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Scot McCloud managed to get in a good position for a shot. São Paulo Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Scot McCloud was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Luís Furtado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pedro Luís Furtado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Scot McCloud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gildo Cardoso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Elano Jacinto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. São Paulo Futebol Clube fully deserved thier win.