SPFC 1 - 2 CORINGÃO1220 (393790705)

Clear skies welcomed the 1995 spectators who had made their way to Morumbi. Severino Nepi was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Łukasz Kus and Guðbjörn Einarsson. SPFC tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Lineup: Anu - Moura Silva, Millones, Çuko - Paiva Cruz, Matapozuelos, Sorriso, Eidenbenz, Quaresma - Sarahyba, Campos.

CORINGÃO1220 decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Starters: Domin - Bertho, Funai, Schralechner - van Hastenberg, van Riesen, Carlo, Mulloni, Buys - Sezgen, Rueb.

CORINGÃO1220 saw most attack opportunities on the wings. 16 minutes of the match played, and a comedy of errors by the home side gave the visitors a chance at the lead, but C. van Riesen, after finding himself dashing down on goal from the left with only the keeper to beat, sliced his shot horribly wide. It was obvious that CORINGÃO1220 had instructions to attack on the wings instead of in the middle. 21 minutes into the game, C. van Riesen had a great chance to put his team ahead, but his kick from the left went wide. 29 minutes into the match, SPFC's P. Sarahyba demonstrated his famed speed as he raced past his marker and passed the ball to T. Campos who chipped it in for 1 - 0. Players in CORINGÃO1220 heard their coach's words ringing in their ears and steered their central attacks to the wings instead. The visitors' G. Mulloni was alert after a cross coming in from the left, levelling the score at 1 - 1 after 38 minutes. Given a free kick close to the byline, CORINGÃO1220 tried a move that loyal fans may recognise from training. A pass to the side pulled the defence out of position which let B. Bertho slip through on goal. He didn't have to break his stride, and slipped the ball past the keeper to make it 1 - 2, 42 minutes into the game. M. Carlo of CORINGÃO1220 received a yellow card after 42 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. Halftime score was 1 - 2. Possession in this half belonged to CORINGÃO1220, who controlled the ball 55 percent of the time.

The CORINGÃO1220 players could smell victory in the air. G. Mulloni wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for F. Bourbon after 46 minutes. The referee showed SPFC's E. Eidenbenz the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. N. Rueb was, after 80 minutes, almost able to extend the visitors' lead with a well placed diving header after the ball had looped into the centre, but the home side's keeper R. Anu made the save. SPFC enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 52 percent of possession.

Most important SPFC player was D. Matapozuelos. On the other hand, E. Eidenbenz's play was disheartening. F. Bourbon performed admirably for CORINGÃO1220. E. Domin was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 2.