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Catole
Spectators: 7188 (Terracing: 5393, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) Ulisses Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Romero having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Catole's zone, Samuel Cardozo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Romero came out of the goal and Samuel Cardozo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by André Perez during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, André Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Catole defense, Ulisses Cardoso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodolfo Romero. The Catole fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodolfo Romero should have stopped the shot. C.A. Paulistano's André Perez got his second yellow card of the match in the 29th minute. The referee ordered André Perez off the ground. 37 minutes into the match, C.A. Paulistano's Samuel Cardozo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodolfo Romero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Samuel Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Samuel Cardozo made a kick off. The supporters of C.A. Paulistano booed when Catole was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natã de Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Catole's zone, Samuel Cardozo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Romero came out of the goal and Samuel Cardozo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cesinha Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Romero having to interfere. Samuel Cardozo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Romero having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Ulisses Cardoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Donatello in the 84th minute of play forced C.A. Paulistano's goalkeeper Tiago Gabriel Lago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Samuel Cardozo managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.A. Paulistano's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuel Cardozo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo Romero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. C.A. Paulistano played a much better game than Catole and deserved their victory. The Catole players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.