League

Neo Química Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) CORINTHIANS's Sebastião Faria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raphael Vergílio in the 7th minute of play. Ismael Peres hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Sebastião Faria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raphael Vergílio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, CORINTHIANS's goal looked a bit too open when Raphael Vergílio came free, but Sebastião Faria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, E.C.Bahia's Raphael Vergílio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sebastião Faria made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Angelo Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 played minutes E.C.Bahia got a freekick which was hit by Raphael Vergílio. Belchior da Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Sebastião Faria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrézinho Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Sebastião Faria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raphael Vergílio in the 29th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the game, Angelo Garcia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CORINTHIANS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave E.C.Bahia the free kick. Angelo Garcia kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the game, Afonso Bezerra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CORINTHIANS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave E.C.Bahia the free kick. After 36 minutes of play CORINTHIANS's Angelo Garcia was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of E.C.Bahia booed when CORINTHIANS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ramón Chaves kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, CORINTHIANS's goal looked a bit too open when Raphael Vergílio came free, but Sebastião Faria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raphael Vergílio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Faria having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ramón Chaves to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dominik Zawacki in the 59th minute of play forced CORINTHIANS's goalkeeper Sebastião Faria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 69 played minutes CORINTHIANS got a freekick which was hit by Fiori Mazza. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raphael Vergílio got free with Sebastião Faria in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in CORINTHIANS's zone, Raphael Vergílio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastião Faria came out of the goal and Raphael Vergílio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.