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Estádio Cornelius
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cornelius's Pedro Luís Penha 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. A collision led to Dourada getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Ronaldão Linhares hit a great ball. When Artur Hermes came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Cornelius 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 Artur Hermes couldn't finish the play. Artur Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 22 minutes, Pedro Luís Penha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cornelius's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Luís Penha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Dourada getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Cássio Pirani hit a great ball. Artur Hermes in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bruninho Mendonça, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Pedro Luís Penha came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Cornelius 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 Pedro Luís Penha couldn't finish the play. In the 32nd match minute, Dourada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cássio Pirani to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the game, one of Cornelius:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serginho Fantini in the 46th minute of play forced Cornelius's goalkeeper Diguinho Velloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Serginho Fantini was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Bruninho Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diguinho Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Artur Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 55 minutes, Pedro Luís Penha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cornelius and the Dourada players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pedro Luís Penha kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Bruninho Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luís Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruninho Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Luís Penha, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 83 minutes into the game, Cornelius's Artur Hermes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bruninho Mendonça made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 86 minutes into the game, Paulão Hoffmann cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Bruninho Mendonça was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Enio da Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Dourada's zone, Artur Hermes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruninho Mendonça came out of the goal and Artur Hermes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.