League

Estadio do João
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ediberto Albuquerque got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Corinthians do Interior's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Siqueira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Corinthians do Interior defense, Dário Ramalho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zé Roberto Siqueira. The Corinthians do Interior fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zé Roberto Siqueira should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ediberto Albuquerque in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zé Roberto Siqueira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Dário Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dário Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute, Juninho Mangueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Corinthians do Interior's Paulo José Ceresso got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ediberto Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Corinthians do Interior's Juninho Mangueira got a free kick in the 31st minute. After having played for 40 minutes, Dário Ramalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dário Ramalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredinho Valladares got free with Deivid Damião in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Dário Ramalho got free with Zé Roberto Siqueira in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ediberto Albuquerque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Roberto Siqueira having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Santos FC's Dário Ramalho got a free kick in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ediberto Albuquerque in the 68th minute of play forced Corinthians do Interior's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Siqueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 71 played minutes Corinthians do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Zé Carlos Motta. Juninho Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Corinthians do Interior defense, Ediberto Albuquerque kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zé Roberto Siqueira. The Corinthians do Interior fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zé Roberto Siqueira should have stopped the shot. Ediberto Albuquerque scored 0-4 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zé Roberto Siqueira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 86 minutes into the match, Corinthians do Interior's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Siqueira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dário Ramalho. Dário Ramalho struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Zé Roberto Siqueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santos FC. 89 minutes into the match, Corinthians do Interior's goal looked a bit too open when Ediberto Albuquerque came free, but Zé Roberto Siqueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juninho Mangueira's late challenge caught a Santos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juninho Mangueira helped the player get up and apologised. Santos FC's Ediberto Albuquerque got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Corinthians do Interior's Zé Roberto Siqueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ediberto Albuquerque in the 93rd minute of play. Paulo José Ceresso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Deivid Damião tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Santos FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Corinthians do Interior throughout the match.