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Itaquerão
Spectators: 7240 (Terracing: 5432, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iuri Abreu made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Gustavo Toscano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pebra fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, Tarcisio Antunes notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Pebra's Hermínio Custódio. Hermínio Custódio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iuri Abreu in the 16th minute of play forced Pebra's goalkeeper Hermínio Custódio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Corinthians booed when Pebra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cláudio Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Iuri Abreu came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Corinthians 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 Iuri Abreu couldn't finish the play. 35 minutes into the match, Pebra's goalkeeper Hermínio Custódio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tarcisio Antunes. 37 minutes into the match, Corinthians's Iuri Abreu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hermínio Custódio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iuri Abreu in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hermínio Custódio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 41 minutes, Tarcisio Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Corinthians's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tarcisio Antunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 42 minutes, Iuri Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Corinthians's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iuri Abreu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gustavo Toscano made a kick off. Tarcisio Antunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Iuri Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cláudio Prestes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Enéas Recife made a huge save. If Tomás Rosado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 64th minute of the game. One of Pebra:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Corinthians:s goal. The referee gave Corinthians a penalty, 66 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Iuri Abreu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Pebra's Hermínio Custódio. 3-1. In the 69thth minute of the game Iuri Abreu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pebra's Hermínio Custódio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Pebra's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcisio Antunes came free, but Hermínio Custódio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hermínio Custódio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iuri Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Iuri Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Iuri Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Pebra getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Sandro Tepedino hit a great ball. Iuri Abreu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Hermínio Custódio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Pebra's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcisio Antunes came free, but Hermínio Custódio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 96 minutes, Tomás Rosado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corinthians and the Pebra players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Pebra booed when Corinthians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Rosado didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.