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FIELZÃO
Spectators: 7192 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Conrado Loyola got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of SE Saúva booed when SC CORINTHIANS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the SC CORINTHIANS defense, Conrado Loyola kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Durvalino Chaves. The SC CORINTHIANS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Durvalino Chaves should have stopped the shot. In the 20th minute, Conrado Loyola made a precise shot to the right of Durvalino Chaves. SC CORINTHIANS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Luís Gustavo Guimarães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Délio Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Abelardo Senna 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. If Conrado Loyola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Conrado Loyola took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Durvalino Chaves. Durvalino Chaves dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. In the 40th match minute, SE Saúva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conrado Loyola to maneuver through the defense. If Abelardo Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Glauco Linares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Délio Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SE Saúva's Luís Gustavo Guimarães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Délio Cabral in the 48th minute of play. The SC CORINTHIANS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SE Saúva were winning 0-4.

After 54 minutes, Miguel Simão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SE Saúva and the SC CORINTHIANS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th match minute, SE Saúva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Simão to maneuver through the defense. SC CORINTHIANS's Durvalino Chaves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Loyola in the 60th minute of play. In the last second Durvalino Chaves throw himself and got hold of the ball when Conrado Loyola in the 62ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After having played for 73 minutes, Délio Cabral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC CORINTHIANS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Délio Cabral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benjamim Santos's late challenge caught a SE Saúva's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benjamim Santos helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in SC CORINTHIANS fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 77th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 80 minutes, SE Saúva's David Ramalho got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Durvalino Chaves. After 86 minutes of play, SC CORINTHIANS's Délio Cabral made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luís Gustavo Guimarães was left in no man's land by his defense there! Durvalino Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Loyola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SE Saúva walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.