League

Estádio Mombach
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 3 minutes, Dráuzio Palmeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mombach SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dráuzio Palmeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 4th minute, Cássio Proença hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 5 in the game by Dráuzio Palmeira from a close distance when the talented Nicolai Gruteser managed to make a qualified save. Corinthians Football Club's players were relieved. Eusébio Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Reginaldo Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Célio Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute, Clóvis Teles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Dráuzio Palmeira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mombach SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Dráuzio Palmeira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolai Gruteser breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute Walmyr de Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolai Gruteser saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Dráuzio Palmeira fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mombach SS's protests and gave Dráuzio Palmeira a yellow card for diving instead. Célio Meireles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Reginaldo Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walmyr de Carvalho in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicolai Gruteser saved Corinthians Football Club from getting behind. In the 23rd minute, Célio Meireles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Corinthians Football Club booed when Mombach SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Carioca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute, Concetto Pardini left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Corinthians Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. A collision led to Corinthians Football Club getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Clóvis Teles hit a great ball. When Walmyr de Carvalho fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mombach SS's protests and gave Walmyr de Carvalho a yellow card for diving instead. When Dorian Machado came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Corinthians Football Club 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 Dorian Machado couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Corinthians Football Club booed when Mombach SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raúl Leme didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Dorian Machado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reginaldo Abreu was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Concetto Pardini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reginaldo Abreu having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Célio Meireles in the 43rd minute of play forced Mombach SS's goalkeeper Reginaldo Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio Proença's late challenge caught a Mombach SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cássio Proença helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Corinthians Football Club's Cássio Proença got a free kick in the 44th minute. Nicolai Gruteser showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmyr de Carvalho in the 47th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Célio Meireles was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Célio Meireles got free with Reginaldo Abreu in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bala Matamala during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bala Matamala kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Corinthians Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Dráuzio Palmeira came free, but Nicolai Gruteser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 66 in the game by Célio Meireles from a close distance when the talented Reginaldo Abreu managed to make a qualified save. Mombach SS's players were relieved. Célio Meireles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Reginaldo Abreu made a huge save. Mombach SS's Eusébio Carioca got his second yellow card of the match in the 69th minute. The referee ordered Eusébio Carioca off the ground. The supporters of Corinthians Football Club booed when Mombach SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Carioca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Corinthians Football Club's Célio Meireles got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Célio Meireles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Célio Meireles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reginaldo Abreu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. When Dorian Machado came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Corinthians Football Club 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 Dorian Machado couldn't finish the play. Corinthians Football Club's Nicolai Gruteser played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dráuzio Palmeira in the 94th minute of play. 97 minutes into the match, Mombach SS's goalkeeper Reginaldo Abreu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Célio Meireles. When the match was over Corinthians Football Club could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Mombach SS throughout the match.