League

Morumbi
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cícero Azevedo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Hélder Hoffmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fabiano Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hélder Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fabiano Donatello having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Rocha in the 8th minute of play forced São Paulo F.C.'s goalkeeper Luiz Fabiano Donatello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Expresso Antares FC were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after São Paulo F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hélder Hoffmann took the corner. The corner led Expresso Antares FC's João Augusto Negri to fire away a dangerous shot which Luiz Fabiano Donatello despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Dadá Sergipano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amílton Lara. Expresso Antares FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dadá Sergipano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in São Paulo F.C.'s zone, Hélder Hoffmann stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luiz Fabiano Donatello came out of the goal and Hélder Hoffmann tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hélder Hoffmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ademar Quadros came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Expresso Antares 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 Ademar Quadros couldn't finish the play. Dadá Sergipano's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Amílton Lara firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a little luck, Expresso Antares FC's Amílton Lara got control of the ball when Dadá Sergipano tried to sneak it across the goal line. São Paulo F.C.'s Luiz Fabiano Donatello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Hoffmann in the 43rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Augusto Negri in the 44th minute of play forced São Paulo F.C.'s goalkeeper Luiz Fabiano Donatello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hélder Hoffmann to make the kick off. Expresso Antares FC's Hélder Hoffmann was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 51st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Hélder Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Luiz Fabiano Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 57 minutes, Waldemar Marquez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the São Paulo F.C. and the Expresso Antares FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cícero Azevedo in the 66th minute of play forced Expresso Antares FC's goalkeeper Amílton Lara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Waldir Vander charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Waldir Vander the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Expresso Antares FC booed when São Paulo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldir Vander didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Hélder Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Fabiano Donatello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Augusto Negri, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. João Augusto Negri came free with the goalkeeper in the 82nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Luiz Fabiano Donatello could save by the left post. Amílton Lara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cícero Azevedo in the 84th minute of the match. After 89 played minutes Expresso Antares FC got a freekick which was hit by Charles Gaúcho.