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Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 7293 (Terracing: 5472, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 144) Afonsinho Mendes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Carlos de Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Leme having to interfere. 4 minutes into the match, Cafeara's goal looked a bit too open when Raí Cabral came free, but Rogério Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Afonsinho Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Cafeara's Rogério Leme got control of the ball when Raí Cabral tried to sneak it across the goal line. César Damião made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Toledo in the 12th minute of play. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Michel de Barros sped through Corinthians's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of César Damião. Carlos de Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonsinho Mendes in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rogério Leme, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Régis Santos got free with Rogério Leme in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afonsinho Mendes in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rogério Leme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Afonsinho Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vladimir de Amaral struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Rogério Leme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Corinthians. Rogério Leme stood somewhat misplaced when Afonsinho Mendes came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 45 minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 52nd minute, Carlos de Amaral left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Corinthians fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 55th minute of the match Régis Santos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rogério Leme showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 56 minutes into the game, Raphael Alcântara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cafeara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Corinthians the free kick. In the 60th minute, Afonsinho Mendes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Corinthians fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. In the 64th minute, Ruy Azevedo 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. In the 69th minute, Afonsinho Mendes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Corinthians fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Bernardo Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Leme having to interfere. If Afonsinho Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonsinho Mendes scored 6-1 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rogério Leme, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Claudinei Sabóia charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Claudinei Sabóia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 88th minute, one of Corinthians:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Corinthians. César Damião had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping Tomás Cosme's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 92nd minute, Afonsinho Mendes 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. Afonsinho Mendes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Leme having to interfere. Corinthians'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.