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Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Paulo Renato Gaspar got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute Luís Fernando Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cléber de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Velez do Jockey FC fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Velez do Jockey FC's Paulo Renato Gaspar 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. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Paulo Renato Gaspar sped through Corinthians's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alexsandro Melo. In the 19th minute, Ricardinho Dionísio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cléber de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válter Lago in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Renato Gaspar in the 25th minute of play forced Corinthians's goalkeeper Alexsandro Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Corinthians's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Renato Gaspar came free, but Alexsandro Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Velez do Jockey FC's Paulo Renato Gaspar in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Corinthians's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Corinthians getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Flávio Fonseca hit a great ball. Cléber de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Fernando Cardoso in the 38th minute of the match. Luís Fernando Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luís Fernando Cardoso to strike the kick off in the second half. Paulo Renato Gaspar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Alexsandro Melo made a huge save. Paulo Renato Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexsandro Melo having to interfere. Cléber de Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Fernando Cardoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Paulo Renato Gaspar put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Alexsandro Melo. When Válter Lago fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corinthians's protests and gave Válter Lago a yellow card for diving instead. Válter Lago kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. A hard shot 73 in the game by Paulo Renato Gaspar from a close distance when the talented Alexsandro Melo managed to make a qualified save. Corinthians's players were relieved. When Wilton Medeiros fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corinthians's protests and gave Wilton Medeiros a yellow card for diving instead. Velez do Jockey FC's Diego Pirani was substituted for Olavo Aparecido. Wilton Medeiros hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After having played for 77 minutes, Paulo Renato Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Velez do Jockey FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Renato Gaspar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wágner Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Andrézinho Lima scored 1-5 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexsandro Melo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Corinthians getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Diamantino Duarte hit a great ball. After having played for 90 minutes, Ricardinho Dionísio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Velez do Jockey FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardinho Dionísio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.