League

Douradinho
Spectators: 6772 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 50) Douradinho EC's Andrézinho Tinoco 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. When Reynaldo de Mendonça fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Douradinho EC's protests and gave Reynaldo de Mendonça a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Douradinho EC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Reynaldo de Mendonça hit a great ball. Elias Sousa 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 6th minute. In the 14th minute, Andrézinho Tinoco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Andrézinho Tinoco got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Douradinho EC. Doriva de Sousa got a throw-in 25 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Wilton Medeiros. Luís Fernando Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Elias Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Douradinho EC's Cássio Brasil got a free kick in the 29th minute. The supporters of Douradinho EC booed when Corinthians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexsandro Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th match minute, Douradinho EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reynaldo de Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luís Fernando Cardoso was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrézinho Tinoco in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucas Pitta saved Corinthians from getting behind. The supporters of Douradinho EC booed when Corinthians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Válter Lago didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th match minute, Corinthians was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilton Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. Lenílson Fontes kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The supporters of Douradinho EC booed when Corinthians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doriva de Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Andrézinho Tinoco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Reynaldo de Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the match, Douradinho EC's goalkeeper Elias Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Flávio Fonseca. In the 79th minute Andrézinho Tinoco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Pitta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doriva de Sousa got a throw-in 84 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Wilton Medeiros. Reynaldo de Mendonça hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Corinthians's Válter Lago got a free kick in the 88th minute. Doriva de Sousa's late challenge caught a Douradinho EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doriva de Sousa helped the player get up and apologised. Doriva de Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. When the match was over Corinthians could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Douradinho EC throughout the match.