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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Geraldo Andrade had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tomás Pereira. Mangalatiba's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Geraldo Andrade was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinho Gerber during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Mangalatiba booed when Phoênnyx was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinho Gerber didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Gilvan Ceresso 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. Mangalatiba's Tomás Pereira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Mangalatiba from getting a goal against them. Washington Prado struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Arthur Corrêa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mangalatiba. Phoênnyx's Arthur Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilvan Ceresso in the 20th minute of play. Gustavo Salles did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Tomás Pereira 23 minutes into the match. Jacinto Nascimento hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute Claudinho Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Pereira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Frederico Santana fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mangalatiba's protests and gave Frederico Santana a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th match minute, Mangalatiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frederico Santana to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the game, Geraldo Andrade recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tomás Pereira. Geraldo Andrade showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thiago Matorin to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Claudinho Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Pereira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Phoênnyx's Arthur Corrêa got control of the ball when Thiago Matorin tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Phoênnyx's Alex Barral got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute, Alex Barral made a precise shot to the right of Tomás Pereira. Mangalatiba's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Tião Domingues blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arthur Corrêa having to make a save. Arthur Corrêa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilvan Ceresso's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Gustavo Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the game, Claudinho Gerber cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Tomás Pereira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 76 minutes, Tião Domingues mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mangalatiba and the Phoênnyx players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mangalatiba's Tião Domingues got a free kick in the 76th minute. Mangalatiba's Tomás Pereira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Salles in the 88th minute of play. When Natã Berger came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Phoênnyx 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 Natã Berger couldn't finish the play. In the 94th minute Geraldo Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Pereira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute Claudinho Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Pereira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phoênnyx's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.