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Estádio Violeta
Spectators: 6704 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1300, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ronaldão da Cunha took the kick off in the first half of the match. Edinho Rosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldão da Cunha in the 5th minute of play. Luiz Fernando Brasil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastião Alvarenga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juninho Tandes short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Edinho Rosa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, SC Corinthians Paulista's Edinho Rosa got control of the ball when Juninho Tande tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Largura FC booed when SC Corinthians Paulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerson Figueiredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute, Guilherme Matos fired a really elegant long shot, but Edinho Rosa threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Sebastião Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fernando Brasil having to interfere. In the 25th match minute, Largura FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Moreno to maneuver through the defense. SC Corinthians Paulista's Luizão Terra couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 26th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Largura FC. In the 30th match minute, SC Corinthians Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Vinhas to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Ronaldão da Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Largura FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronaldão da Cunha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edinho Rosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldão da Cunha in the 35th minute of play forced SC Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Edinho Rosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juninho Tande got free with Edinho Rosa in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to SC Corinthians Paulista getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Gerson Figueiredo hit a great ball. 39 minutes into the match, Largura FC's Juninho Tande sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edinho Rosa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Francisco Vinhas was shown his second yellow card after 39 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 40th match minute, SC Corinthians Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Vinhas to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juninho Tande got free with Edinho Rosa in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gerson Figueiredo charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gerson Figueiredo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gerson Figueiredo kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. If Ronaldão da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juninho Tande sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edu Linares was the one to do the kick off. Juninho Tande sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 61 minutes of play SC Corinthians Paulista's Gerson Figueiredo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 62nd minute, Gerson Figueiredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edinho Rosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldão da Cunha in the 63rd minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, SC Corinthians Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldão da Cunha came free, but Edinho Rosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juninho Tande blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edinho Rosa having to make a save. Ronaldão da Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edinho Rosa having to interfere. Hélio Tepedino kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Edinho Rosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldão da Cunha in the 87th minute of play. In the 90thth minute of the game Juninho Tande who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Corinthians Paulista's Edinho Rosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Juninho Tande received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Edinho Rosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rdth minute of the game Juninho Tande who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Corinthians Paulista's Edinho Rosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.