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Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Luís Linares made the kick off and thus started the match. Zé Roberto Valle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedito Pena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Wágner Freire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Jaraguá SC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Gerson Vargas hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Corinthians's Eurico Loureiro threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luís Linares, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Luís Linares spun around in front of the goal 22 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Jaraguá SC's goal. Wágner Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the match, Jaraguá SC's goalkeeper Eurico Loureiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wágner Freire. Eurico Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Linares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th match minute, Jaraguá SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Eduardo Hermes to maneuver through the defense.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benedito Pena made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Linares in the 57th minute of play forced Jaraguá SC's goalkeeper Eurico Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62ndth minute of the game Luís Linares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jaraguá SC's Eurico Loureiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Vivaldo Magalhães fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corinthians's protests and gave Vivaldo Magalhães a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Corinthians getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Vivaldo Magalhães hit a great ball. Joel Novaes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Roberto Valle having to interfere. Vito Lago charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vito Lago the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Jaraguá SC booed when Corinthians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vito Lago didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Linares in the 70th minute of play forced Jaraguá SC's goalkeeper Eurico Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Eduardo Hermes's late challenge caught a Corinthians's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Eduardo Hermes helped the player get up and apologised. Carlos Eduardo Hermes hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Jaraguá SC's zone, Luís Linares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eurico Loureiro came out of the goal and Luís Linares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eurico Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wágner Freire, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. When Joel Novaes came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Jaraguá SC 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 Joel Novaes couldn't finish the play. After 80 played minutes Corinthians got a freekick which was hit by Vivaldo Magalhães. Zé Roberto Valle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Eduardo Hermes in the 88th minute of play. Bruninho Pinheiro's late challenge caught a Jaraguá SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruninho Pinheiro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 92nd minute, Bruninho Pinheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.