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FIELZÃO
Spectators: 7172 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Délio Cabral got the match started through his kick off. Jonas Toscano kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. If Kauan de Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frédson Meira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 7 minutes into the match, SC CORINTHIANS's goal looked a bit too open when Frédson Meira came free, but Durvalino Chaves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remo Capixaba charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Remo Capixaba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Remo Capixaba kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Durvalino Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauan de Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Durvalino Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kauan de Almeida in the 19th minute of the match. After having played for 20 minutes, Frédson Meira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vasco da Gama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frédson Meira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kauan de Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durvalino Chaves having to interfere. Kauan de Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Durvalino Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frédson Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kauan de Almeida stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Délio Cabral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Durvalino Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauan de Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, Frédson Meira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Durvalino Chaves. SC CORINTHIANS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frédson Meira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Moisés Bastos charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Moisés Bastos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 68 played minutes Vasco da Gama got a freekick which was hit by Moisés Bastos. Vasco da Gama's Kauan de Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Frédson Meira 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. If Kauan de Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kauan de Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the game, Jonas Toscano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC CORINTHIANS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vasco da Gama the free kick. In the 79th match minute, SC CORINTHIANS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Toscano to maneuver through the defense. SC CORINTHIANS's Jonas Toscano got his second yellow card of the match in the 82nd minute. The referee ordered Jonas Toscano off the ground. After a rather tough play, SC CORINTHIANS's Jonas Toscano got a free kick in the 83rd minute. The SC CORINTHIANS fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Vasco da Gama were clearly better and deserved to take the win.