League

Itaquerão
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of SC CORINTHIANS booed when Atlético MS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Xavier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Angelo Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the match, Atlético MS's Angelo Magalhães sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dinei Sabóia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cícero Meirelles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dinei Sabóia having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Atlético MS's Anderson Lara got a free kick in the 26th minute. 27 minutes into the match, SC CORINTHIANS's Róbson Gomes broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. SC CORINTHIANS's Dinei Sabóia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cícero Meirelles in the 30th minute of play. After 31 minutes, Agnaldo Fontes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC CORINTHIANS and the Atlético MS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 31st match minute, SC CORINTHIANS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agnaldo Fontes to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in SC CORINTHIANS's zone, Angelo Magalhães stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dinei Sabóia came out of the goal and Angelo Magalhães tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cícero Meirelles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Dinei Sabóia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atlético MS's Cícero Meirelles got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dinei Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cícero Meirelles in the 44th minute of play. Agnaldo Fontes got his second yellow card in the match during the 45th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Agnaldo Fontes kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Angelo Magalhães stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, SC CORINTHIANS's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Magalhães came free, but Dinei Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Angelo Magalhães took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Dinei Sabóia to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Atlético MS booed when SC CORINTHIANS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandro de Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Magalhães in the 67th minute of play forced SC CORINTHIANS's goalkeeper Dinei Sabóia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 75 minutes, Leopoldo Motta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético MS and the SC CORINTHIANS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leopoldo Motta kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Sandro de Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandro de Brito in the 79th minute of play forced Atlético MS's goalkeeper Cristian Chaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Evaristo Sabóia kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in SC CORINTHIANS's zone, Cícero Meirelles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dinei Sabóia came out of the goal and Cícero Meirelles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Sandro de Brito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristian Chaves was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. The SC CORINTHIANS supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Atlético MS's performance. The match ended with a win for Atlético MS.