League

Coríntios Stadium
Spectators: 7253 (Terracing: 5441, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cléberson Vale got the match started through his kick off. Emílio Magalhães took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Olavo Diniz. Olavo Diniz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Emílio Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olavo Diniz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Magalhães, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After 30 played minutes CORÍNTIOS E.C. got a freekick which was hit by Paulo José Ribeiro. 32 minutes into the match, Riva’s Jaguar On The Back's Emílio Magalhães sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olavo Diniz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Riva’s Jaguar On The Back getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Emílio Magalhães hit a great ball. 48 minutes into the match, Riva’s Jaguar On The Back's goal looked a bit too open when Cléberson Vale came free, but Sílvio Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Özal Paye made the kick off in the second half. In the 59th minute Cléberson Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Fontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of CORÍNTIOS E.C. booed when Riva’s Jaguar On The Back was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mădălin Tunar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cléberson Vale in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sílvio Fontes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emílio Magalhães could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Olavo Diniz made a huge save. After a rather tough play, CORÍNTIOS E.C.'s Paulo José Ribeiro got a free kick in the 68th minute. Emílio Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Riva’s Jaguar On The Back getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Marcos da Silveira hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Özal Paye's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olavo Diniz was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Olavo Diniz stood somewhat misplaced when Emílio Magalhães came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 93 minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Riva’s Jaguar On The Back walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.