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Horace Silver Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Eusébio Mendonça made the kick off and thus started the match. If Jo Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jazz Messengers FC's Alex Vianna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dida Queiroz in the 19th minute of play. Dida Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jazz Messengers FC's Alex Vianna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dida Queiroz in the 29th minute of play. Jo Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 41 minutes, Oswaldo da Silveira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jazz Messengers FC and the Corinthians Paulistano players grew even worse after the yellow card. Oswaldo da Silveira hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. A collision led to Corinthians Paulistano getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Jo Seco hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jo Seco made a kick off. Jo Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jo Seco in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Vianna saved Jazz Messengers FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Jazz Messengers FC's zone, Dida Queiroz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alex Vianna came out of the goal and Dida Queiroz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Jazz Messengers FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Oswaldo da Silveira hit a great ball. Alex Vianna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jo Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dida Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nestor da Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Feliks Harbaszewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dida Queiroz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Alex Vianna made a huge save. Alex Vianna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olavo Nogueira in the 84th minute. Jazz Messengers FC's Oswaldo da Silveira got his second yellow card of the match in the 86th minute. The referee ordered Oswaldo da Silveira off the ground. Júlio Muniz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 88th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 90th match minute, Corinthians Paulistano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olavo Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Dida Queiroz made a precise shot to the right of Alex Vianna. Jazz Messengers FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Corinthians Paulistano's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.