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Spectators: 7239 (Terracing: 5431, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) Maurinho Sampaio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, E. C. XV de Bauru's Anderson Moura sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anselmo Paraibano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Clóvis Proença struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Anselmo Paraibano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for E. C. XV de Bauru. After having played for 12 minutes, Edmundo Maia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. E. C. XV de Bauru's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmundo Maia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edmundo Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Paraibano having to interfere. Anselmo Paraibano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anderson Moura in the 25th minute of play. Anselmo Paraibano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anderson Moura in the 27th minute of play. Juarês do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Sampaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Edmundo Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as E. C. XV de Bauru's Anderson Moura slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anselmo Paraibano. That made the score 1-0 after 35 minutes of play. Edmundo Maia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Anselmo Paraibano made a huge save. Juarês do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Borges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the game, Cristiano Pimenta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. E. C. XV de Bauru's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.C. Corinthians Paulista the free kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmundo Maia got free with Anselmo Paraibano in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anderson Moura made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anderson Moura in the 55th minute of play forced S.C. Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Anselmo Paraibano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute, Edmundo Maia 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. Anselmo Paraibano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Anderson Moura went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. When Rodrigo Borges fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored S.C. Corinthians Paulista's protests and gave Rodrigo Borges a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th match minute, S.C. Corinthians Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Borges to maneuver through the defense. Anselmo Paraibano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Maia in the 80th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nilson Cruz got free with Juarês do Nascimento in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nilson Cruz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Juarês do Nascimento when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 87th minute, Edmundo Maia 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. Edmundo Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmundo Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Anselmo Paraibano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anderson Moura's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anselmo Paraibano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play.