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Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Marinopolis's Nilson Bertassi 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. 4 minutes into the match, Marinopolis's goalkeeper Alexsandro Massa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dito Santos. After 5 played minutes SC Corinthians got a freekick which was hit by Romeu Miranda. In the 8th minute, Ademar Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Nilson Bertassi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marinopolis's supporters rose to their feet, but Nilson Bertassi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Genílson Mendonça breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rogério Siqueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genílson Mendonça having to interfere. Juarês Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 20th minute, Eliseu Sampaio made a precise shot to the right of Genílson Mendonça. SC Corinthians's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Alexsandro Massa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dito Santos in the 29th minute. Alexsandro Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juarês Martins in the 32nd minute of play. After 33 minutes of play, SC Corinthians's Juarês Martins made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexsandro Massa was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 37 minutes of play, SC Corinthians's Dito Santos made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexsandro Massa was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Nilson Bertassi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marinopolis's supporters rose to their feet, but Nilson Bertassi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Genílson Mendonça breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marinopolis's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Aloísio Vale 48 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dito Santos to make the kick off. After having played for 57 minutes, Eliseu Sampaio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marinopolis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseu Sampaio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 62nd minute, Marinopolis's Hugo Valladares seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Hugo Valladares the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Marinopolis protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Hugo Valladares had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 63rd minute, Hugo Valladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute, Juarês Martins made a precise shot to the right of Alexsandro Massa. Marinopolis's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. In the 75th minute Dito Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexsandro Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mané Novaes struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Alexsandro Massa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Corinthians. Alexsandro Massa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dito Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. When Cipriano Medeiros fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marinopolis's protests and gave Cipriano Medeiros a yellow card for diving instead. Cipriano Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Alexsandro Massa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aloísio Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Dito Santos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexsandro Massa. Marinopolis's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dito Santos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. Marinopolis's Alexsandro Massa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juarês Martins in the 98th minute of play. There was no doubt that SC Corinthians were the better team. SC Corinthians's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.