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Estádio Arcadia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) S.C Corinthians Paulista's Fernando de Lara 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. Osvaldinho Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando de Lara in the 6th minute of play. Raí Simões charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raí Simões the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Raí Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. After 12 played minutes João Schmidt rounded S.C Corinthians Paulista's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Osvaldinho Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando de Lara in the 21st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Arcadia's Magno Koehler got a free kick in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Schmidt in the 28th minute of play forced S.C Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Dito Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, S.C Corinthians Paulista's Dito Torres got control of the ball when Marcus de Sena tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute, S.C Corinthians Paulista's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Marcus de Sena fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. João Schmidt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dito Torres having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Arcadia's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando de Lara came free, but Osvaldinho Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in S.C Corinthians Paulista's zone, Marcus de Sena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dito Torres came out of the goal and Marcus de Sena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when João Schmidt made the kick off in the second half. Arcadia's Marcus de Sena got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Chiquinho Rezende fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored S.C Corinthians Paulista's protests and gave Chiquinho Rezende a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Arcadia booed when S.C Corinthians Paulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chiquinho Rezende didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Schmidt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Dito Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Arcadia booed when S.C Corinthians Paulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Alagoano didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Schmidt in the 69th minute of play forced S.C Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Dito Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Marcus de Sena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arcadia's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcus de Sena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dito Torres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus de Sena in the 73rd minute of play forced S.C Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Dito Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dito Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Schmidt in the 76th minute of the match. Magno Koehler's late challenge caught a S.C Corinthians Paulista's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Magno Koehler helped the player get up and apologised. Magno Koehler hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 81st play minute Pedrinho Pires came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Osvaldinho Dantas. 2-1. Arcadia's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.