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Estádio Corintho
Spectators: 6664 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonardo Hoffmann got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Leonardo Hoffmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Orlando Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the match, Ibicuitinga SC's goal looked a bit too open when Aloísio Cordeiro came free, but Carlinhos Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Zion F.C's zone, Rodrigo Diniz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orlando Melo came out of the goal and Rodrigo Diniz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leonardo Hoffmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 19 played minutes Zion F.C got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Paulo Cardoso. In the 20th minute, Angelo Pires sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Zion F.C's Orlando Melo didn't even have to move. After a rather tough play, Zion F.C's Luiz Paulo Cardoso got a free kick in the 21st minute. A collision led to Zion F.C getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Luiz Paulo Cardoso hit a great ball. Ibicuitinga SC's Angelo Pires couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 24th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Zion F.C. Vágner Paraíba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Orlando Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Christian Lucas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Orlando Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ibicuitinga SC booed when Zion F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Lucas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeferson Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlinhos Veiga having to interfere. When Vágner Paraíba fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ibicuitinga SC's protests and gave Vágner Paraíba a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th match minute, Ibicuitinga SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vágner Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 39 minutes, Aloísio Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zion F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aloísio Cordeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jeferson Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aloísio Cordeiro to make the kick off. In the 56th minute, Aloísio Cordeiro 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. After some careless play in the Ibicuitinga SC defense, Aloísio Cordeiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carlinhos Veiga. The Ibicuitinga SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carlinhos Veiga should have stopped the shot. Ibicuitinga SC's Carlinhos Veiga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aloísio Cordeiro in the 67th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Aloísio Cordeiro made a precise shot to the right of Carlinhos Veiga. Ibicuitinga SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Christian Lucas kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Christian Lucas hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Orlando Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigo Diniz in the 88th minute. If Rodrigo Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aloísio Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zion F.C's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.