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Spectators: 6657 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) São Paulo's Zé Baptista started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Celsinho Tinoco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júnior Galvão, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Celsinho Tinoco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júnior Galvão in the 10th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rômulo Lopes got free with Gilson Castro in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 14 minutes, Ediberto Mello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bento FC and the São Paulo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ediberto Mello hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. If Zé Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Sandrinho Barbosa came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Bento FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sandrinho Barbosa couldn't finish the play. Gilson Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Júnior Galvão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celsinho Tinoco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute, Sandrinho Barbosa made a precise shot to the right of Celsinho Tinoco. São Paulo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After having played for 43 minutes, Rômulo Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Paulo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rômulo Lopes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sandrinho Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celsinho Tinoco having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Júnior Galvão was the one to do the kick off. Júnior Galvão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Celsinho Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júnior Galvão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rômulo Lopes kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 64th match minute, Bento FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júnior Galvão to maneuver through the defense. If Sandrinho Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, Sandrinho Barbosa 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. Gilson Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rômulo Lopes in the 78th minute of play. The supporters of São Paulo booed when Bento FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilson Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilson Castro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rômulo Lopes in the 83rd minute of the match. After 90 minutes, Hermínio Faria mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the São Paulo and the Bento FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 92 minutes into the match, Sandrinho Barbosa notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of São Paulo's Celsinho Tinoco. Celsinho Tinoco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rômulo Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bento FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.