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Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Garotos da Base F.C's Delfim de Lara 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. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 5th minute of the game. One of Garotos da Base F.C:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Sapeacu:s goal. Diego Sousa placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Luiz Paulo Simão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Luiz Paulo Simão put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Cauã Valle. The supporters of Sapeacu booed when Garotos da Base F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Sapeacu's Diego Sousa broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sapeacu's zone, Delfim de Lara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ademir Leal came out of the goal and Delfim de Lara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Sapeacu's Luiz Paulo Simão in 22 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Cauã Valle guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After 24 minutes, Luiz Paulo Simão made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Garotos da Base F.C's Cauã Valle tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Luiz Paulo Simão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cauã Valle read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to Garotos da Base F.C getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Abelardo Nóbrega hit a great ball. After 34 played minutes, Sapeacu's Diego Sousa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cauã Valle came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sapeacu reached it. Luiz Paulo Simão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, Luiz Paulo Simão had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cauã Valle. Garotos da Base F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luiz Paulo Simão was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luiz Paulo Simão was the one to do the kick off. Luizinho Pombal hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the match, Garotos da Base F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Paulo Simão came free, but Cauã Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Célio Madureira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Paulo Simão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Luiz Paulo Simão's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cauã Valle was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Sapeacu's Luiz Paulo Simão got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Garotos da Base F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Paulo Simão came free, but Cauã Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cauã Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Paulo Simão in the 83rd minute of the match. Cauã Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Paulo Simão in the 86th minute of the match. When the match was over Sapeacu could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Garotos da Base F.C throughout the match.