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Estádio Avencas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Moreno Cabeleira started the match with the kick off. The corner led Avencas AD's Duda de Queirós to fire away a dangerous shot which Daniel Poling despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Corinthians FC booed when Avencas AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zézinho Aguiar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Avencas AD defense, Osvaldinho Abreu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leopoldo Oliveira. The Avencas AD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leopoldo Oliveira should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Avencas AD's Norberto Munhoz got a free kick in the 14th minute. Ulisses Fernandez hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeca Barral in the 26th minute of play forced Corinthians FC's goalkeeper Daniel Poling to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Moreno Cabeleira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Leopoldo Oliveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zeca Barral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Poling having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Corinthians FC's Moreno Cabeleira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leopoldo Oliveira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Leopoldo Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldinho Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Avencas AD's goal looked a bit too open when Moreno Cabeleira came free, but Leopoldo Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zézinho Aguiar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Daniel Poling made a huge save. The Avencas AD players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Corinthians FC were winning 0-2.

Daniel Poling showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeca Barral in the 51st minute of the match. Daniel Poling took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeca Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Zézinho Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leopoldo Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moreno Cabeleira, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Norberto Munhoz was shown his second yellow card after 64 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 65th match minute, Avencas AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norberto Munhoz to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 67 minutes, Osvaldinho Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Corinthians FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldinho Abreu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leopoldo Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldinho Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. The audience was convinced that Moreno Cabeleira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leopoldo Oliveira was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Leopoldo Oliveira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Osvaldinho Abreu in the 72nd minute. Leopoldo Oliveira made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Osvaldinho Abreu sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Moreno Cabeleira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leopoldo Oliveira was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. 83 minutes into the match, Avencas AD's goalkeeper Leopoldo Oliveira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osvaldinho Abreu. Osvaldinho Abreus short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Leopoldo Oliveira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 0-3 became the score in the 88th minute when Osvaldinho Abreu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Osvaldinho Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zézinho Aguiar struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Daniel Poling didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Avencas AD. The Avencas AD fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Corinthians FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.