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Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 7179 (Terracing: 5386, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Osvaldinho Zanette started the match with the kick off. Golden Warriors's Carlinhos Bezerra got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlinhos Bezerra charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlinhos Bezerra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Rmac F.C. booed when Golden Warriors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlinhos Bezerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eliézer de Toledo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlinhos Bezerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Luís Paulo Salgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes into the match, Rmac F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Carlinhos Bezerra came free, but Eliézer de Toledo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Golden Warriors's Luís Paulo Salgado got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlinhos Bezerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Eliézer de Toledo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osvaldinho Zanette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Paulo Salgado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eliézer de Toledo having to make a save. Luís Paulo Salgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlinhos Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliézer de Toledo having to interfere. If Cipriano de Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlinhos Bezerra was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Luís Paulo Salgado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eliézer de Toledo. Rmac F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luís Paulo Salgado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 56 minutes into the game, Luís Paulo Salgado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Eliézer de Toledo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luís Paulo Salgado struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Eliézer de Toledo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Golden Warriors. Eliézer de Toledo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlinhos Bezerra in the 64th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlinhos Bezerra in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eliézer de Toledo saved Rmac F.C. from getting behind. If Osvaldinho Zanette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardo Custódio might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frederico Cabral. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ricardo Custódio ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 88th minute, Golden Warriors's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Osvaldinho Zanette fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Frederico Cabral made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Ricardo Custódio sent off a good shot on target. After 92 played minutes Rmac F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ediberto Freitas. Luís Paulo Salgado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliézer de Toledo having to interfere. 96 minutes into the game, Luís Paulo Salgado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Eliézer de Toledo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.