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Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5466, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Duarte de Alcântara got the match started through his kick off. Lauro Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lauro Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Carlinhos Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Automação FC's Duarte de Alcântara in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Corinthians Esporte Clube's goalie prevented a goal. In the 11th match minute, Corinthians Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robinho Faria to maneuver through the defense. Duarte de Alcântara struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Carlinhos Donatello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Automação FC. Victor Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Valland having to interfere. The supporters of Corinthians Esporte Clube booed when Automação FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Vaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lauro Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Automação FC's Duarte de Alcântara got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 27th match minute, Corinthians Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto de Lara to maneuver through the defense. Corinthians Esporte Clube's Carlinhos Donatello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duarte de Alcântara in the 29th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Corinthians Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Duarte de Alcântara came free, but Carlinhos Donatello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38thth minute of the game Lauro Botelho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Corinthians Esporte Clube's Carlinhos Donatello was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lauro Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lauro Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Carlinhos Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

After 52 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Corinthians Esporte Clube! When Duarte de Alcântara came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Automação FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Duarte de Alcântara couldn't finish the play. Victor Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 64th minute of the match Naranjan Queiroz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlinhos Donatello showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Carlinhos Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duarte de Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lauro Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Carlinhos Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Augusto Siqueira charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augusto Siqueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st match minute, Corinthians Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Siqueira to maneuver through the defense. Carlinhos Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duarte de Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lauro Botelho's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Carlinhos Donatello skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The attack was good, but when Rodrigo Vaz in the 79th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Carlinhos Donatello didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Duarte de Alcântara went, in the 97th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Automação FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.