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Neo Química Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Emerson Sergipano charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emerson Sergipano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A hard shot by Angelo Garcia from long distance, 3 minutes into the match, got Durvalino Bittencourt's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Rogério Senna charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rogério Senna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sebastião Faria went to the wrong direction when Leonardo Rossi was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. In the 11th minute, Anselmo Salles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A.D. Ponte Mirim fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. A collision led to A.D. Ponte Mirim getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Cléber Goiano hit a great ball. Anselmo Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Faria having to interfere. Angelo Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute, Genílson Baptista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sebastião Faria was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Genílson Baptista took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sebastião Faria. Sebastião Faria dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Sílvio de Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, A.D. Ponte Mirim's goalkeeper Durvalino Bittencourt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelo Garcia. In the 43rd minute, one of A.D. Ponte Mirim:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for A.D. Ponte Mirim. The CORINTHIANS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. A.D. Ponte Mirim were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Angelo Garcia was the one to do the kick off. CORINTHIANS's Sebastião Faria proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save CORINTHIANS from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Afonso Bezerra during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 53 minutes into the match, CORINTHIANS's goal looked a bit too open when Genílson Baptista came free, but Sebastião Faria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of CORINTHIANS booed when A.D. Ponte Mirim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cléber Goiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. A.D. Ponte Mirim's Emerson Sergipano got his second yellow card of the match in the 58th minute. The referee ordered Emerson Sergipano off the ground. The supporters of CORINTHIANS booed when A.D. Ponte Mirim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emerson Sergipano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, A.D. Ponte Mirim's goal looked a bit too open when Ramón Chaves came free, but Durvalino Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Garcia struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Durvalino Bittencourt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CORINTHIANS. In the 66th minute, one of A.D. Ponte Mirim:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for A.D. Ponte Mirim. In the 68th minute there was a penalty for CORINTHIANS. Angelo Garcia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Durvalino Bittencourt. 2-3. If Ramón Chaves 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 having played for 73 minutes, Angelo Garcia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CORINTHIANS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Angelo Garcia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, A.D. Ponte Mirim's Genílson Baptista got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 77th match minute, CORINTHIANS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fiori Mazza to maneuver through the defense. Angelo Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durvalino Bittencourt having to interfere. A hard shot 83 in the game by Genílson Baptista from a close distance when the talented Sebastião Faria managed to make a qualified save. CORINTHIANS's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Angelo Garcia managed to get in a good position for a shot. CORINTHIANS's supporters rose to their feet, but Angelo Garcia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Durvalino Bittencourt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. CORINTHIANS's Sebastião Faria proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save CORINTHIANS from getting a goal against them. Telmo Vieira's late challenge caught a A.D. Ponte Mirim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Telmo Vieira helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to CORINTHIANS getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Telmo Vieira hit a great ball. When Angelo Garcia came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the CORINTHIANS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Angelo Garcia couldn't finish the play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.