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Estádio Remansu
Spectators: 7226 (Terracing: 5421, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Diguinho Netto made the kick off which started today's match. Corinthians's Cristiano Messias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Corinthians from getting a goal against them. If Bernardo Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Corinthians's Cristiano Messias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Corinthians from getting a goal against them. If Vitório Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Remansu FC's Diguinho Netto got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Remansu FC booed when Corinthians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jefferson Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Corinthians's Cristiano Messias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Corinthians from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Diguinho Netto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Remansu FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Diguinho Netto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Messias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Corinthians's Cristiano Messias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Corinthians from getting a goal against them. Bernardo Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmundo Saraiva having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Torres in the 26th minute of play forced Remansu FC's goalkeeper Edmundo Saraiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Messias made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Dorival Medeiros sent off a good shot on target. Cristiano Messias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diguinho Netto in the 31st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Remansu FC's Mané Borges got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Reginaldo Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmundo Saraiva having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernardo Torres in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edmundo Saraiva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristiano Messias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diguinho Netto in the 43rd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernardo Torres in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edmundo Saraiva saved Remansu FC from getting behind. After some careless play in the Corinthians defense, Diguinho Netto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristiano Messias. The Corinthians fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristiano Messias should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Remansu FC's Perivaldo Nogueira got a free kick in the 60th minute. Reginaldo Mendonça blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edmundo Saraiva having to make a save. Bernardo Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Edmundo Saraiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardo Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Edmundo Saraiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the match, Remansu FC's goalkeeper Edmundo Saraiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reginaldo Mendonça. Remansu FC's Edmundo Saraiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Torres in the 76th minute of play. Remansu FC's Edmundo Saraiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Torres in the 79th minute of play. Cristiano Messias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorival Medeiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diguinho Netto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Cristiano Messias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Bernardo Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Corinthians's goalkeeper Cristiano Messias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Remansu FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.