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Spectators: 7308 (Terracing: 5482, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) Maurício Nascimento made the kick off and thus started the match. Délio Vieira was out of position in the 6 minute of play, and Maurício Nascimento capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Maurício Nascimento really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Gernando Carneiros short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Délio Vieira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ismael Paiva might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Diogo Melo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ismael Paiva ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of SC Corinthians Paulista booed when ELITE DO MZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oséias França didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diogo Melo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismael Paiva in the 15th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, SC Corinthians Paulista's Isaltino Palmeira got a free kick in the 20th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Ronaldão Lira managed to get in a good position for a shot. ELITE DO MZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronaldão Lira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Délio Vieira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 22nd minute Ismael Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Délio Vieira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gernando Carneiro in the 24th minute. The audience was convinced that Zé Augusto Fernandes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Diogo Melo was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. If Ismael Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th match minute, SC Corinthians Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vito Batista to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute, Zé Augusto Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute, ELITE DO MZ's Maurício Nascimento dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ismael Paiva to strike the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 53 in the game by Ismael Paiva from a close distance when the talented Diogo Melo managed to make a qualified save. ELITE DO MZ's players were relieved. Diogo Melo made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Ismael Paiva sent off a good shot on target. Diogo Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SC Corinthians Paulista's Gildo Varela got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Diogo Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ismael Paiva in the 69th minute. 75 minutes into the game, Gernando Carneiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Délio Vieira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gildo Varela hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Giovani Diniz charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Giovani Diniz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Giovani Diniz kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. SC Corinthians Paulista's Ismael Paiva got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 96 minutes into the game, SC Corinthians Paulista's Ismael Paiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Diogo Melo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. SC Corinthians Paulista's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.