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Itacira
Spectators: 7085 (Terracing: 5460, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luiz Gustavo Neiva kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Décio Vinhas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ismael Peres was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. If Décio Vinhas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Itacira's Ismael Peres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Décio Vinhas in the 10th minute of play. Kaká Campidelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. César Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Corinthians SV's César Neves got control of the ball when Kaká Campidelis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kaká Campidelis succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 19th playminute. Décio Vinhas scored 1-2 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ismael Peres, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the game, Luiz Paulo Rocha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Ismael Peres was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Itacira's Ismael Peres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Décio Vinhas in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute Luiz Paulo Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ismael Peres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Paulo Rocha in the 41st minute of the match. Itacira's Ismael Peres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Décio Vinhas in the 45th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Décio Vinhas to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Itacira's goalkeeper Ismael Peres, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Itacira's Ismael Peres got control of the ball when Luiz Paulo Rocha tried to sneak it across the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Corinthians SV's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Gustavo Neiva came free, but César Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Corinthians SV booed when Itacira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Gustavo Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Gustavo Neiva hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After having played for 68 minutes, Décio Vinhas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Corinthians SV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Décio Vinhas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luiz Paulo Rocha succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 69th playminute. If Luiz Gustavo Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Paulo Rocha scored 1-5 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ismael Peres, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luiz Paulo Rocha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Ismael Peres made a huge save. Luiz Paulo Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Luiz Paulo Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Corinthians SV's supporters rose to their feet, but Luiz Paulo Rocha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Peres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Corinthians SV'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.