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Spectators: 8045 (Terracing: 6035, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) Drew Shultz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merle Wilhelm in the 7th minute of play. Merle Wilhelm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of FC Figari booed when São Paulo Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donovan Overton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kirby Waller in the 15th minute of play. Donovan Overton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gordon Haas in the 16th minute of play. Drew Shultz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Merle Wilhelm went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Gregg Benjamin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. São Paulo Futebol Clube were furious when Jamar Stuart was red carded, 23 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. A collision led to São Paulo Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Jamar Stuart hit a great ball. Duane Duarte missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 25 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Drew Shultz right hand side. Merle Wilhelm scored 0-2 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Drew Shultz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Mel Ford managed to get in a good position for a shot. São Paulo Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Mel Ford was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donovan Overton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 33 minutes into the match, São Paulo Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Heriberto Fay came free, but Drew Shultz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gordon Haas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gordon Haas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes, Jeff Ott mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Figari and the São Paulo Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th minute, Jeff Ott hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Donovan Overton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Keenan Lusk, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Drew Shultz made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Jeff Ott sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 60 minutes, Heriberto Fay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Figari's supporters crossed their fingers, but Heriberto Fay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Merle Wilhelm could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Drew Shultz made a huge save. In the 66th minute, Gordon Haas 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. After 69 played minutes São Paulo Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Kirby Waller. If Merle Wilhelm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute, Dave Hatch reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Drew Shultz. The goal made the score 0-4. São Paulo Futebol Clube made a substitution. Nick Vazquez replaced Gordon Haas. Donovan Overton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nick Vazquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. If Gregg Benjamin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Kirby Waller managed to get in a good position for a shot. São Paulo Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Kirby Waller was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donovan Overton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gregg Benjamin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donovan Overton having to interfere. Nick Vazquez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donovan Overton having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alejandro Toney during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st match minute, FC Figari was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejandro Toney to maneuver through the defense. The FC Figari supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Figari would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.