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Estádio de Guarulhos
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Clube Atletico Guarulhos's Artur Loureiro 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oscar Tono in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Caco Antunes saved Clube Atletico Guarulhos from getting behind. 7 minutes into the game, Artur Loureiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube Atletico Guarulhos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carolinense FC the free kick. The supporters of Carolinense FC booed when Clube Atletico Guarulhos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Loureiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Clube Atletico Guarulhos's zone, Leopoldo Saldanha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Caco Antunes came out of the goal and Leopoldo Saldanha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 15 minutes into the match, Clube Atletico Guarulhos's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Tono came free, but Caco Antunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Ismael Paraense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube Atletico Guarulhos's supporters rose to their feet, but Ismael Paraense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 崔榕树 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Francisco Chico hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Ismael Paraense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 崔榕树 having to interfere. Edson Custódio's late challenge caught a Clube Atletico Guarulhos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edson Custódio helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Carolinense FC's Edson Custódio got a free kick in the 26th minute. Maicon da Rocha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but 崔榕树 made a huge save. Artur Loureiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 崔榕树 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Oscar Tono 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 39th minute, Gilberto Coelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oscar Tono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caco Antunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Tono in the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Oscar Tono was the one to do the kick off. Caco Antunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Tono, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Tião Rezende hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. If Oscar Tono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Francisco Chico managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carolinense FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Chico was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caco Antunes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 61 minutes into the game, Jonas França was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube Atletico Guarulhos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carolinense FC the free kick. Leopoldo Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisco Chico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute, Oscar Tono 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. 崔榕树 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Loureiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leopoldo Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caco Antunes having to interfere. Leopoldo Saldanha's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Caco Antunes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 84 minutes into the match, Clube Atletico Guarulhos's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Tono came free, but Caco Antunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clube Atletico Guarulhos's Caco Antunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Tono in the 88th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Oscar Tono's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Caco Antunes was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Clube Atletico Guarulhos's Caco Antunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Tono in the 94th minute of play. Leopoldo Saldanha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Clube Atletico Guarulhos fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Carolinense FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.