League

Estádio Guaraquicaba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sandrinho Arantes made the kick off and thus started the match. Diogo Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Meireles having to interfere. After some careless play in the Guaraquicaba defense, Diogo Baptista kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Meireles. The Guaraquicaba fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Meireles should have stopped the shot. In the 8th minute, Telmo Tinoco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Giovani de Azevedo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sandrinho Arantes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 12 minute of play. Marcelo Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diogo Baptista in the 24th minute of play. When Corinthians's Diogo Baptista in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guaraquicaba's goalie prevented a goal. 30 minutes into the game, Gláuber Loyola was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guaraquicaba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Corinthians the free kick. After a rather tough play, Guaraquicaba's Gláuber Loyola got a free kick in the 30th minute. Marcelo Meireles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diogo Baptista's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Marcelo Meireles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diogo Baptista in the 41st minute of the match. If Tião Guimarães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Diogo Baptista stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Diogo Baptista's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Meireles was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Telmo Tinoco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Marcelo Meireles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 59 in the game by Diogo Baptista from a close distance when the talented Marcelo Meireles managed to make a qualified save. Guaraquicaba's players were relieved. 62 minutes into the match, Guaraquicaba's goal looked a bit too open when Diogo Baptista came free, but Marcelo Meireles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Guaraquicaba's Marcelo Meireles got control of the ball when Diogo Baptista tried to sneak it across the goal line. Diogo Baptista who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Marcelo Meireles when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 72 minutes, Sidnei Fernandes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guaraquicaba and the Corinthians players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Sidnei Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Corinthians's Diogo Baptista in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guaraquicaba's goalie prevented a goal. Diogo Baptista blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcelo Meireles having to make a save. 75 minutes into the match, Guaraquicaba's goalkeeper Marcelo Meireles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diogo Baptista. Marcelo Meireles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diogo Baptista in the 79th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the game, Guaraquicaba's Hélder de Moraes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giovani de Azevedo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Tião Guimarães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Meireles having to interfere. Giovani de Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélder de Moraes in the 91st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Diogo Baptista's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Meireles was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Sandrinho Arantes was shown his second yellow card after 94 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Guaraquicaba's Sandrinho Arantes got a free kick in the 95th minute. Many of Corinthians's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Corinthians may have spent more time on the ball, but Guaraquicaba were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.