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Arena Corinthians fs
Spectators: 6692 (Terracing: 5020, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 0) If Válbson Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Válbson Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Igor Cunha got free with Laércio de Souza in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 24th minute Renan Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fábio Tavares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Renan Brito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luiz Fábio Tavares having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Válbson Reis in the 27th minute of play forced corinthias fss's goalkeeper Luiz Fábio Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, corinthias fss's goal looked a bit too open when Renan Brito came free, but Luiz Fábio Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Fábio Tavares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válbson Reis in the 36th minute of play. Luiz Fábio Tavares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renan Brito in the 39th minute of the match. Renan Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Luiz Fábio Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Braga hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Igor Cunha was the one to do the kick off. corinthias fss's Luiz Fábio Tavares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save corinthias fss from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, corinthias fss's Luiz Fábio Tavares got control of the ball when Renan Brito tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Válbson Reis in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luiz Fábio Tavares saved corinthias fss from getting behind. Igor Cunha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonas Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After some careless play in the corinthias fss defense, Renan Brito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luiz Fábio Tavares. The corinthias fss fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luiz Fábio Tavares should have stopped the shot. If Renan Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the corinthias fss defense, Renan Brito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luiz Fábio Tavares. The corinthias fss fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luiz Fábio Tavares should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Válbson Reis in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luiz Fábio Tavares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luiz Fábio Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válbson Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th match minute, corinthias fss was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dadá Botelho to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 92 minutes, Luiz Fábio Tavares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Goytacaz FC were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after corinthias fss's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Angelo Berger took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Nilmar Mumbach heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Renan Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Luiz Fábio Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Goytacaz FC played a much better game than corinthias fss and deserved their victory. The corinthias fss players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.