League

Estádio Itapirama
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Corinthians-PR's Nelson Simões started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Donato Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléberson Secco having to interfere. In the 5th minute, Cesinha de Andrade 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donato Freire got free with Cléberson Secco in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th minute, Nelson Simões hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dé Queirós got free with Cléberson Secco in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 16 minutes into the match, Corinthians-PR's goalkeeper Cléberson Secco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donato Freire. A hard shot 19 in the game by Donato Freire from a close distance when the talented Cléberson Secco managed to make a qualified save. Corinthians-PR's players were relieved. 21 minutes into the match, Corinthians-PR's goalkeeper Cléberson Secco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dé Queirós. Adilson Vianna's late challenge caught a Corinthians-PR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adilson Vianna helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th match minute, Linhares F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adilson Vianna to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th match minute, Linhares F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mário Quintal to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute of the match Nando Sergipano shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alan Queirós showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Linhares F.C. getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Mário Quintal hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute Cesinha de Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alan Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Linhares F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Nelson Simões came free, but Alan Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, Donato Freire 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. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Donato Freire was the one to do the kick off. Donato Freire might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cléberson Secco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Donato Freire ran back to his position shaking his head. When Dé Queirós came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Linhares F.C. 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 Dé Queirós couldn't finish the play. Cléberson Secco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Freire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cléberson Secco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dé Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cléberson Secco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Freire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 59 played minutes Corinthians-PR got a freekick which was hit by Maurinho Paes. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Donato Freire sped through Corinthians-PR's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cléberson Secco. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Davi Ferraz during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 64 minutes into the game, one of Corinthians-PR:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 65th minute there was a penalty for Linhares F.C.. Donato Freire stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Cléberson Secco. 3-0. 70 minutes into the game, Nando Sergipano threw the ball into play from the sideline. Linhares F.C.'s Dé Queirós quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Donato Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Cléberson Secco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thiago Figueiredo in the 72nd minute of play forced Corinthians-PR's goalkeeper Cléberson Secco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Donato Freire's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cléberson Secco was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Nelson Simões's late challenge caught a Linhares F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nelson Simões helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th match minute, Corinthians-PR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelson Simões to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the game, Linhares F.C.'s Mário Quintal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cléberson Secco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. After having played for 81 minutes, Donato Freire managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Linhares F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato Freire was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Donato Freire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dé Queirós struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Cléberson Secco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Linhares F.C.. In the 98th minute, Nelson Simões hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Linhares F.C.'s supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.