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Arena Pirajiba
Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5763, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Inter de São Paulo's Pedro Donatello 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. Pedro Donatello might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cido Meireles. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedro Donatello ran back to his position shaking his head. Cido Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Donatello in the 5th minute of play. Gerson Coelho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 8th play minutes Gerson Coelho shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Cido Meireles and just under the crossbar into goal. Cido Meireles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerson Coelho in the 11th minute of the match. Inter de São Paulo were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Pirajiba's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marquinhos Botelho took the corner. Kléber Salles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. If Gerson Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedro Donatello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cido Meireles having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Gerson Coelho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Inter de São Paulo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerson Coelho in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cido Meireles saved Pirajiba from getting behind. Manfredo Silva hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Pirajiba defense, Gerson Coelho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cido Meireles. The Pirajiba fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cido Meireles should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Pirajiba defense, Pedro Donatello kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cido Meireles. The Pirajiba fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cido Meireles should have stopped the shot. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Pirajiba's goalkeeper Cido Meireles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cido Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerson Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. If Gerson Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 36 minutes into the match, Pirajiba's goal looked a bit too open when Gerson Coelho came free, but Cido Meireles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerson Coelho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cido Meireles having to make a save. Pirajiba's Cido Meireles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerson Coelho in the 37th minute of play. Gerson Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 39 minutes into the match, Inter de São Paulo's Gerson Coelho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cido Meireles narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Pirajiba defense, Pedro Donatello kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cido Meireles. The Pirajiba fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cido Meireles should have stopped the shot. When Gerson Coelho came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Inter de São Paulo 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 Gerson Coelho couldn't finish the play. Gerson Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Nelson de Queiroz made the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Gerson Coelho notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of Pirajiba's Cido Meireles. Cido Meireles was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Inter de São Paulo's Milosz Korytkowski was substituted for Léo Simão. With a little luck, Pirajiba's Cido Meireles got control of the ball when Gerson Coelho tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 70 in the game by Gerson Coelho from a close distance when the talented Cido Meireles managed to make a qualified save. Pirajiba's players were relieved. Inter de São Paulo's Reginaldo Moreira managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Rodriguinho Alvarenga in the 71 minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet as Inter de São Paulo's Gerson Coelho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cido Meireles. That made the score 0-7 after 73 minutes of play. In the 76th match minute, Inter de São Paulo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerson Coelho to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Inter de São Paulo getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Gerson Coelho hit a great ball. Marquinhos Botelho kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Inter de São Paulo were awarded a corner. Marquinhos Botelho went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Donatello got free with Cido Meireles in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 85 minutes into the game, Inter de São Paulo's Pedro Donatello nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cido Meireles made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. Jorge Carioca scored 0-9 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cido Meireles, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Inter de São Paulo's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.