League

Estádio Moema
Spectators: 7361 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Genílson Netto started the match with the kick off. If Diego Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edvaldo Guedes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renan de Medeiros in the 5th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Válter Maranhense during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th match minute, Imbiara EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válter Maranhense to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Costa in the 14th minute of play forced TOP CORINTHIANS FC's goalkeeper Aílton Pinheiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Genílson Netto in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aílton Pinheiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Imbiara EC's Vito Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hernani Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvaldo Guedes having to interfere. After 37 minutes, Genílson Netto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Imbiara EC and the TOP CORINTHIANS FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Imbiara EC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Genílson Netto hit a great ball. Aílton Pinheiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genílson Netto in the 42nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Imbiara EC's Emerson Souto got a free kick in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcinho Félix to strike the kick off in the second half. Diego Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aílton Pinheiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Genílson Netto in the 65th minute. Genílson Netto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aílton Pinheiro having to interfere. Genílson Netto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Aílton Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giuseppe de Senna kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 81st match minute, Imbiara EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabiano Mandrak to maneuver through the defense.