ARENA NEO QUÍMICA
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639,
Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Geovânio de Souza made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, S.C Corinthians Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Geovânio de Souza came free, but Rodrigo Galatto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 4 minutes, Ernesto Cearense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tauatu and the S.C Corinthians Paulista players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of S.C Corinthians Paulista booed when Tauatu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geovânio de Souza charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Geovânio de Souza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th match minute, Tauatu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovânio de Souza to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, Joel Valle notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Tauatu's Pedro Paulo Pontes. Pedro Paulo Pontes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rodrigo Galatto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovânio de Souza in the 11th minute of play. Rodrigo Galatto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elói Cardozo in the 15th minute of play. Rodrigo Galatto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elói Cardozo in the 16th minute of the match. The supporters of Tauatu booed when S.C Corinthians Paulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benê da Mata didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Elói Cardozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tauatu's Pedro Paulo Pontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cido Rosa in the 23rd minute of play. Pedro Paulo Pontes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Valle's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Dráuzio Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 29 minutes of play, Tauatu's Geovânio de Souza made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodrigo Galatto was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Elói Cardozo in the 31st minute of play forced S.C Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Rodrigo Galatto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Gustavo Correia hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Pedro Paulo Pontes was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Cido Rosa. Rodrigo Galatto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráuzio Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Tauatu's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Valle came free, but Pedro Paulo Pontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Sydney Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Valle stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Olavo Teles 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. When Elói Cardozo fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tauatu's protests and gave Elói Cardozo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Tauatu getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Elói Cardozo hit a great ball. S.C Corinthians Paulista's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Ernesto Cearense scored to the left of an out of position Rodrigo Galatto, making the score, 1-2. Rodrigo Galatto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Cearense, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Zézinho Koehler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Pedro Paulo Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cido Rosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Pedro Paulo Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olavo Teles in the 70th minute of play forced Tauatu's goalkeeper Pedro Paulo Pontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elói Cardozo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Rodrigo Galatto made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Tauatu's zone, Benê da Mata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Paulo Pontes came out of the goal and Benê da Mata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pedro Paulo Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benê da Mata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80thth minute of the game Elói Cardozo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but S.C Corinthians Paulista's Rodrigo Galatto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Benê da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Pedro Paulo Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, S.C Corinthians Paulista's Rodrigo Galatto got control of the ball when Elói Cardozo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tales Sanches sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, S.C Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Rodrigo Galatto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Cearense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Cearense in the 91st minute of play forced S.C Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Rodrigo Galatto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.
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