Finally, São Paulo has started to play better. Today's game could not be better. São Paulo won the game against Mogi Mirim for the Paulista cup. The game was 3x0 with a good performance from the team, who had already won from Nacional (for Libertadores) by 3x0. São Paulo is definately playing much better and is almost guaranteed on the semi-finals for Paulista Cup. It is very interesting to see how São Paulo is now playing well even though the team was disappointing in the beginning of the season.

I believe São Paulo has the potential to win the Libertadores and the Paulista Cup. If he continues evolving and doing its best, I think São Paulo will be unstoppable.

Today, São Paulo played against Rio Branco at the Morumbi Stadium. Particularly, I thought the game would be very easy after São Paulo scored his first goal, but I was wrong. The game ended 2x1, with a goal scored at the very end by André Luis. The first goal was scored by Jorge Wagner after a beautiful pass inside the area from Leo Lima. Later, São Paulo decreased his game intensity and no more goal's were scored in the first half. Almost in the end of the second half, Rio Branco was able to tie the game with a goal scored by Márcio Carioca. At that moment, I thought São Paulo would not have the strength to score another goal and win the game, but fortunately the goal was made.

Some good news for São Paulo is that Palmeiras beat Santos, so São Paulo is closer to being in first place. I believe São Paulo isn't playing at the best of its potential, but the team will for sure play much better at decisive and hard games.

We needed this victory!

Today, São Paulo played Ponte Preta for the Paulista Cup. The game was very interesting with both teams creating great opportunities to score. The only difference was that São Paulo did not waste his opportunities and won the game. The game was 2x0, both gol's scored by Washington. The game was very dramatic. Ponte Preta had many opportunities to score, but luckily they did not. Rogério defended a penalty shot and saved the team. Even though the game was replete with surprises, I think São Paulo is starting to play better.

This positive result definitely gave confidence to the team. We have a very important game coming up on Thursday, against Nacional. I think São Paulo has a great team this year. He just needs to gain confidence and discover our "ideal" team. I think the formation used against Ponte Preta was very good because São Paulo was very offensive and has a really good defense.

São Paulo x Monte Azul

São Paulo played Monte Azul after 2 consecutive losses (to Palmeiras and Once Caldas). After a long trip coming back from the game against Once Caldas, the coach decided to let some of the players rest and give opportunities to new players. On the beginning of the game, Leo Lima scored a very beautiful goal, kicking from outside the area. After that, São Paulo decrease his game rate and the game became very boring. Monte Azul had some chances to score and if São Paulo continued playing like that, he would eventually suffer a goal.
On the second half, São Paulo came back as a different improved team. Fernandinho entered on São Paulo's team and played his first game. None the less, the scored 4 goals, a "perfect" game for someone who just entered the team. I think São Paulo won because he came back for the second half with a different attitude and decided to win the game. The game ended 5x1 and I believe after winning from Monte Azul, São Paulo has gained confidence and is ready for the next matches.