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Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Karin Benzema got the match started through his kick off. Carlos Alberto Tinoco made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Teofilo Unai sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Karin Benzema's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leonel Barros was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. The AA GUARULHOS fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when AA GUARULHOS's Karin Benzema looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilo Unai in the 10th minute of play forced AA GUARULHOS's goalkeeper Carlos Alberto Tinoco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wei Yao Sha in the 21st minute of play forced AA GUARULHOS's goalkeeper Carlos Alberto Tinoco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teofilo Unai could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Carlos Alberto Tinoco made a huge save. If Karin Benzema had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, AA GUARULHOS's Carlos Alberto Tinoco got control of the ball when Egídio de Almeida tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 30th minute, Karin Benzema ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonel Barros was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Wellington Phoenix's goalkeeper Leonel Barros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, AA GUARULHOS's Carlos Alberto Tinoco got control of the ball when Erivaldo Pernambucano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Erivaldo Pernambucano in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Carlos Alberto Tinoco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Wellington Phoenix getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Vladimir Couto hit a great ball. Leonel Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karin Benzema, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wei Yao Sha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Wellington Phoenix's Vladimir Couto got a free kick in the 54th minute. After 56 played minutes AA GUARULHOS got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Hääger. With a little luck, Wellington Phoenix's Leonel Barros got control of the ball when Aaron Hääger tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Wellington Phoenix's zone, Karin Benzema stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonel Barros came out of the goal and Karin Benzema tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. AA GUARULHOS's Vitor Roque was substituted for Karin Benzema. In the 67thth minute of the game Vitor Roque who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wellington Phoenix's Leonel Barros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leonel Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vitor Roque in the 71st minute of the match. Vitor Roque might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonel Barros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vitor Roque ran back to his position shaking his head. Leonel Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitor Roque in the 74th minute of play. Carlos Alberto Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wei Yao Sha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitor Roque blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leonel Barros having to make a save. Wellington Phoenix made a substitution. Luizão Castro replaced Wei Yao Sha. Luizão Castro struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Carlos Alberto Tinoco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wellington Phoenix. AA GUARULHOS's Carlos Alberto Tinoco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erivaldo Pernambucano in the 83rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Teofilo Unai's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Alberto Tinoco was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Wellington Phoenix's Leonel Barros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Wellington Phoenix from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Wellington Phoenix's Leonel Barros got control of the ball when Vitor Roque tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eliézer Alvarenga kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. AA GUARULHOS were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.