League

Neo Química Arena
Spectators: 7201 (Terracing: 5402, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zé Paulo Baiano took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Teodoro Alves came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Corinthians Paulistano 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 Teodoro Alves couldn't finish the play. In the 8th minute, Durvalino Medeiros 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. 13 minutes into the game, Jo Seco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Artur Salgado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Corinthians Paulistano getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Teodoro Alves hit a great ball. Isaltino Vasconcelos's late challenge caught a Corinthians Paulistano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isaltino Vasconcelos helped the player get up and apologised. Isaltino Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes in the game, Teodoro Alves fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Artur Salgado having to interfere. Artur Salgado didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 24th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Artur Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Alves in the 35th minute of the match. Corinthians Paulistano's Teodoro Alves got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artur Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Didi Arce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Alves in the 39th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Alves in the 42nd minute of play forced APCV's goalkeeper Artur Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. APCV's Artur Salgado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save APCV from getting a goal against them.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Teodoro Alves made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Teodoro Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Corinthians Paulistano's supporters rose to their feet, but Teodoro Alves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Salgado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Artur Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute Otávio Bastos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Muniz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodoro Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Didi Arce fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corinthians Paulistano's protests and gave Didi Arce a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute of the match Duarte Loureiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Júlio Muniz skillfully saved the ball. Dida Queiroz charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dida Queiroz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Isaltino Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Teodoro Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute, Teodoro Alves 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. Vinícius Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Zé Paulo Baiano managed to get in a good position for a shot. APCV's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Paulo Baiano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Júlio Muniz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Teodoro Alves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Salgado having to interfere. There was no doubt that Corinthians Paulistano were the better team. Corinthians Paulistano's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.