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Estádio Itaquerão-Ba
Spectators: 6656 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 0) Corinthians-Ba's Álvaro Esteves 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. If Válbson Loureiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Eduardo Macedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Nestor Abraão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Eduardo Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Nestor Abraão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Eduardo Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Abraão having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Eduardo Lucas in the 17th minute of play forced Corinthians-Ba's goalkeeper Nestor Abraão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Válbson Loureiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Abraão having to interfere. If Válbson Loureiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nestor Abraão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Válbson Loureiro's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. João Augusto Secco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Álvaro Esteves in the 37th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Eger came free, but João Augusto Secco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Álvaro Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Augusto Secco having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luiz Eduardo Lucas was the one to do the kick off. Válbson Loureiro came free with the goalkeeper in the 51st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nestor Abraão could save by the left post. When Canada's Luiz Eduardo Lucas in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Corinthians-Ba's goalie prevented a goal. After 54 minutes, Ricardinho Coelho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corinthians-Ba and the Canada players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th match minute, Corinthians-Ba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardinho Coelho to maneuver through the defense. Válbson Loureiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Nestor Abraão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giuseppe Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. João Augusto Secco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Eduardo Lucas struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Nestor Abraão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canada. João Augusto Secco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Álvaro Esteves in the 71st minute of the match. Giuseppe Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Augusto Secco having to interfere. Canada's João Augusto Secco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Álvaro Esteves in the 74th minute of play. Pedro Luís Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Canada's zone, Álvaro Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Augusto Secco came out of the goal and Álvaro Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Giuseppe Fonseca scored 1-0 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Augusto Secco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. João Augusto Secco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Álvaro Esteves in the 90th minute of the match. Álvaro Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 97 minutes, Luiz Eduardo Lucas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canada's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Eduardo Lucas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.