Official Cup

Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Catadão's Sandro Tróia 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. Armando Teixeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedrão Mesquita in the 5th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, S.C. Corinthians Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adalberto Veloso to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute Dráuzio França shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 21 minutes into the game, when Gergely Szentesi put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in S.C. Corinthians Paulista fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! Armando Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandro Tróia, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The supporters of S.C. Corinthians Paulista booed when Catadão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldir Brodel didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandro Tróia in the 30th minute of play forced S.C. Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Armando Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th match minute, Catadão was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Dantas to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Matías de Moraes 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. Armando Teixeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kléberson Xavier in the 40th minute of play. After having played for 43 minutes, Sandro Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Catadão's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sandro Tróia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandro Tróia in the 46th minute of play forced S.C. Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Armando Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Charles Dantas during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Charles Dantas hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 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. Matías de Moraes was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to S.C. Corinthians Paulista getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Diego da Cunha hit a great ball. In the 55th minute, Dráuzio França 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. 56 minutes into the match, S.C. Corinthians Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Sandro Tróia came free, but Armando Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the game, Diego da Cunha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.C. Corinthians Paulista's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Catadão the free kick. After a rather tough play, S.C. Corinthians Paulista's Diego da Cunha got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 66th minute, Matías de Moraes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S.C. Corinthians Paulista fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Adalberto Veloso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulisses Arce having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Ian da Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Catadão's Sandro Tróia got a free kick in the 77th minute. 81 minutes into the match, S.C. Corinthians Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Kléberson Xavier came free, but Armando Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Teixeira made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Sandro Tróia sent off a good shot on target. Armando Teixeira made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Dráuzio França sent off a good shot on target. Catadão were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.